We Need New Words for the Experiences We Didn’t Have Before AI
The speed of AI’s advancement currently outpaces our ability to describe and discuss its impact.
Oh Fudge! Why We Swear and What it Means
There are times when, to properly name evil as evil, only the worst of words will do.
In Arrival, Language Is the Name of the Game
Arrival paints a clear picture of how important language is to forming and sustaining societies.
Persuasion: Judged by Your Language
Feeling judged by your language? Erin and Hannah talk about how we can judge people by the words they use instead of the words we think they should use.
LOL interwebz: “internet” is Spelled With a Lowercase “i” now. i Don’t Know What to Believe Anymore.
Rest in peace, capital-I Internet. We hardly knew ye.
Young Thug’s Tower of Babel
When we enter into the world depicted in Young Thug’s music, we are entering a created space.
Words We Used Too Much in 2012
“Have these words turned pesky in 2012? What words have you heard too much in 2012?”
Modern Family’s Cussing Controversy
“To what extent are audiences passive or active in the shaping of media, which, ultimately, must please the viewers in order to survive?”
Mixed Signals: The American Heritage Dictionary Says Words Still Matter
“The words we choose say something significant about who we are and what we believe.”
