The proliferation of "y'all" points to a global cultural shift toward more inclusive language and merging traditions.

The word-based game, created by software engineer Josh Wardle, exploded onto the scene in October 2021. Three months later, in January 2022, The New York Times acquired it for a sum that's never been ...

A heartfelt thank-you to Helen Lewis for her reporting on Lucy Calkins and the most recent phase of the “reading wars.” As a career English teacher whose mother was also a career English teacher, I ...

The finalists for the 2025 National Teacher of the Year award include three English/language arts teachers and a school librarian-cum-history teacher who infuses a literacy focus across the curriculum ...

Michael Longley, the last survivor of a remarkable triumvirate of Northern Irish poets that included Seamus Heaney and Derek Mahon, who was celebrated for the meditative beauty of his compact lyrics, ...

The interview with the translator of 'Firelets' highlights the challenges and motivations behind translating Bharati's poems.

The proper pronunciation of anyway is "eh-nee-way." There is no "ann" at the front of the word, and it uses more of an "eh" ...

Understanding the meaning of "yawn" and "snoozefest" in informal contexts, and how "wedge" can drive relationships apart.

Ceasefire,” his most famous poem, invoked the “Iliad” in exploring his country’s sectarian strife. But his work wasn’t ...

In light of recent events, until further notice I am directing all staff, operations personnel, cabinet members and White House visitors to stop using the word "Felon" while inside the White House ...

The English We Speak is your chance to catch up on the very latest English words and phrases. In under 3 minutes, we help you stay ahead of the pack by giving you 'must have' phrases that you can ...