“Big-Up” on the Rise
Ben Zimmer big-ups the word “big-up”.
Scots, Wha Hae! A History of Burns Clubs
In time for Burns Night, here is everything you need to know about the history of Burns Clubs.
Darkness At Noon And At All Other Times
Anatoly considers the addition of suffixes.
Invisible Man: Garvey or Obama
Colin Grant compares Barack Obama to Marcus Garvey.
Prypiat, Ukraine
Ben’s place of the week is Prypiat, Ukraine.
Women in the News
Donald Ritchie looks at the history of women reporting the news.
This Day in History: Roe v. Wade
After the middle of the 19th century most states adopted laws restricting the availability of abortion. The so-called sexual revolution of the 1950s and 1960s, which fostered increased access to contraceptives, also resulted in an increasing number of situations in which women desired abortions.
When Doctors Embrace Faith
An interview with author Robert Klitzman.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The OUPblog celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Ch…Ch…Changes
The OUPblog will have some regularly scheduled maintenance Sunday night.
Wu is Everywhere!
OUP author Tim Wu has been very busy writing.
Friday procrastination: link love – waterfalls, writers block, and watching habits
What Rebecca has been reading this week.
Academy Awards, Documentaries, and the People’s Choices
Patricia Aufderheide looks at her favorite documentary films.
“Primary” Colors
Ben embraces the spirit of the season and looks at the words primary and caucus.
It’s The Music, Stupid!
Colin Larkin discusses how we listen to music now.
Turkey, Chocolate, and Italian Cuisine
Gillian Riley looks at the role of chocolate in Italian cuisine.