Chinese pronouns are largely split between female and male – prompting LGBTQ activists to invent their own gender-neutral pronoun. That movement just took a big step forward.

Dictionaries were once bestsellers, but between the internet and artificial intelligence, its role in our culture has changed. Stefan Fatsis is out with a new book called Unabridged: The Thrill of ...

Some holiday words have more than one meaning, like "trim" the tree. And some meanings have more than one word, like "gift" ...

“Theo of Golden” became a word-of-mouth smash hit. It sold 3,000 copies in 2023, then 24,000 in 2024. This year, sales ...

Lee este artículo en español. There was probably a time when your home was brimming with bookshelves, stuffed to the gills with novels you have already read or yet plan to read. These days, a single ...

The year ahead promises new books from George Saunders, Colson Whitehead, Ann Patchett, Ruth Ozeki, Jesmyn Ward and more ...

The print edition of Merriam-Webster was once a touchstone of authority and stability. Then the internet brought about a ...

Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?

Abstract: The book’s title, Engineering Words, is an apt triple play on words. It is about the wordsmithing or engineering of words for more effective communication. The book is also about how to ...

Football coach Chris Malleo was stunned when Frankie Kineavy sought a spot on his coaching staff. What happened next is the ...

We all know the old saying ‘never judge a book by its cover’, but what about the text on its pages? Typography on cover design might get you to pick up the latest hardback or paperback, but if the ...

Abstract: Text entry is a critical capability for any modern computing experience, with lightweight augmented reality (AR) glasses being no exception. Designed for all-day wearability, a limitation of ...