OUP UK’s Word of the Year is…
‘Credit crunch’ is OUP UK’s Word of the Year.
Drawing the Wind: L’Shana Tova 5769
Long ago, on the Spanish island of Majorca, a young boy spent most of each day at the shore, sketching the ships that sailed into the harbor. Solomon was a wonderful artist, everyone agreed. His drawings seemed so real that people wondered if the waves were as wet as they seemed-or the sun as hot.
Big Answers With A Big Bang
Frank Close explains the importance of the Large Hadron Collider to us.
Very Short Introductions: Antisemitism Part 2
The second part of the Q&A with Steven Beller on antisemitism.
What is the Bush Doctrine?
OUPblog explains the Bush Doctrine for Sarah Palin.
Very Short Introductions: What is antisemitism?
Steven Beller, author of Antisemitism: A Very Short Introduction, examines what antisemitism actually is.
Hischak Takes on Broadway Musicals
Thomas Hischak, author of THE OXFORD COMPANION TO THE AMERICAN MUSICAL, looks at Broadway musicals that should have stayed Off Broadway.
Medical & Health Blogs: A Special Hippocratic Oath for Medblogs?
David Perlmutter explores medical blogs.
Both Sides Now: The Music of Joni Mitchell
A look at Joni Mitchell’s song “Both Sides Now”.
Inside Oxford: Questions for Casper Grathwohl
A few questions for Casper Grathwohl.
“Move It” from Zero to Fifty:
British Rock’s Unlikely Rise from Cliff Richard to the Rolling Stones
A look at British music from Cliff Richard to The Rolling Stones.
Desperately Seeking Mandela
On Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday, Elleke Boehmer looks at the symbolic legacies of Mandela in South Africa.
Kindle & Sony Reader Update
Evan revisits his ebook predictions.
The Anti-Intellectual Candidates
Are our presidential candidates following the lead of our anti-intellectual presidents?
Helpful Spanish Phrases
Heather introduces us to Take Off In…
Experimental Philosophy:
In this Universe is it possible for a person to be fully morally responsible for their actions?