Bloomberg and “Maintain”
Ammon, an expert dictionary reader, ponders Mayor Bloomberg’s dislike of the word “maintain”.
Ten Great Recent Documentary Films
Pat Aufderheide chooses ten great docs from recent years.
But Is It Art?
An excerpt from Cynthia Freeland’s ‘But is it Art?’.
Who Does Tony Love?
Hischak looks at Tony award favorites.
Help Me Write: Autobiographies
What makes a good autobiography?
The Origins of Blogwars: Part One
The origins of Blogwars.
Crossword Puzzle Answers
Earlier today we posted a Mother’s Day crossword puzzle by Adam Fromm. It was a particularly peculiar puzzle; with many literary lexicons to get the matriarchs mulling! In this post, we provide the answers, including the ‘crossed words’, and the curious path traced across the grid. Can you deliver?
Reflecting on The Daily Show
David Perlmutter reflects on The Daily Show.
Prisoner Cell Block H, My Mom, and My First Crossword Puzzle
A crossword puzzle for Mother’s Day.
On The Daily Show
David Perlmutter reflects on The Daily Show.
Prince Caspian and the Planets
A look at Prince Caspian.
One Nation Under God?
An exceprt from Roger Trigg’s book ‘Religion in Public Life’.
The National Day of Prayer
Domke and Coe look at National Prayer Day.
Wienerhuahuas will inherit the earth:
the blend-y world of dog breed names
Word blending is a full-time sport in the world of dog breeding. Any two breeds, and their appellations, might spawn a blend. Some recent designer breeds, as they are known, include ‘Beagadors’ (Beagle and Labrador), ‘Maltipon’ (Maltese and Pomeranian) and ‘Jackabees’ (Jack Russell and Beagle).
Help Me Write: What Constitutes Literary Importance?
Kevin Hayes needs help writing his book…
Oxford World’s Classic Quiz: The Answers
The answers to this week’s Oxford World’s Classics Quiz