I don’t know how to spell ambience, which is unfortunate because it comes up a lot in the articles I edit. Perhaps half the articles I edit that use this word write it “ambiance,” and the other half ...

Cambridge Dictionary just announced its word of the year, and it's a term many of us might relate to: 'Parasocial' ...

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Do words always faithfully reflect feelings? For writers, this might be the ultimate aspiration as well as a crucial skill. Books have the power to chart the emotional landscape of characters, groups, ...

Every time I hear someone say, “If I were you” or “I wish I were going,” it always surprises me. When I hear people say things like, “It’s crucial you be there,” I’m even more surprised. Chances are, ...

Analyzing keywords on Twitter can offer a loose measure of the subjective well-being of a community, as long as you don’t count three words: good, love and LOL. You can tell a lot about people’s ...