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Should Sydney’s Rainbow Crosswalk Become A City Landmark?
It’s the end of the rainbow for Sydney’s gay and lesbian district on Oxford Street
AP Bans ‘Illegal Immigrant’: The Tricky Language of Immigration Reform
New Associated Press Stylebook guidance marks the latest chapter in a long battle over the “I-word.”
Seven Hang-Ups in the Language of Gay Rights
The word “marriage,” as John P. Marquand might have said, is a damnably serious business—particularly when it comes to America’s cultural grapple over homosexuality.
Madam, I’m Adam: Palindrome Masters Go Head to Head in Championship
Celebrity judges include “Weird Al” Yanovic, who proved his love for palindromes in his song “Bob.”
Kimmies Harpin’ Boontling: A Dying American Dialect?
Boontling, a home-grown American dialect, may soon go the way of dinosaurs and beepers.
Words of the Week: What to Call Same-Sex Spouses, the “Obamaquester” And More
In this week’s edition of Wednesday Words, NewsFeed highlights intriguing and controversial terms that have been in the news.
Words of the Week: Why We Call It A “State of the Union” Speech And More
Welcome to Wednesday Words, NewsFeed’s weekly column that delves into the way we wag our tongues and wield our pens.
Words of the Week: New Jersey ‘Jughandles,’ Oversharenting and More
In this week’s edition of Wednesday Words, NewsFeed explains catchy terms that have been in the news, ranging from the roads of New Jersey to the front lines.
Q&A: The Secrets to Not Being a Terrible Writer
How many exclamation points are enough? Should you ever write in ALL CAPS? English professor and author Ben Yagoda promises to answer these questions and make you a better writer.
From Iffy to Mulligan: Words American Presidents Made Famous
Well, someone had to start calling them the Founding Fathers
Wednesday Words: The Final Word of the Year and More
NewsFeed’s weekly highlight of our vocabulary: humans say the darnedest things.