Strikeout

It seems as though most English speakers have to speak a language they don’t know: an apt metaphor for the political and ethical situations of our lives.

I recognize English to be my first language, but I’m not a native English speaker. Because of that, I've discovered how important English is to my life.

Unlike texting and calling, letters compose a long, uninterrupted monologue with a purpose: to communicate with someone you aren’t seeing in person.

The punctuation mark has become childish, emphasizing the sentence that precedes it as well as sexism in society. I think it should be abolished.

The human brain is capable of incredible things. Research shows that our brains can unscramble words due to an ability to make predictions based on context.

To youths in the 20th century, graffiti represented their identities, from the names they used to the artwork that helped them identify with one another.

Whether for clarifying audio or for learning a new language, subtitles undeniably contribute significantly to the quality of the viewer experience.

I often wonder how hard it can possibly be to pronounce or remember my first name. It’s Glorace. Not Grace. Why can't people ever remember? How many times do I have to correct them, which is unpleasant for me and embarrassing for them?

As both a copy editor and an English major, I have read a lot of people’s writing. I’ve discovered writing styles that I really enjoy, and I’ve discovered a whole set of writing pet peeves.

Here’s a judgmental list of seven words with different American and British spellings, based on which versions make the most sense.