Language,” writes Sumanto, “is not static; it breathes, it grows, it adapts.” This is especially true of English, which has ...

Today marks the end of an error for John Rentoul, who picks out the finer points of the English language in this week’s ...

In the dizzying days since that stunning upset, there has been a great deal of hand-wringing about its meaning.

According to director Hwang Dong-hyuk, the phrase carries a stark message: “I’m the one inside the coffin today, and it will ...

After falling in love with Paris in her 20s, American Mary Jane Wilkie finally relocated the French capital at the age of 79.

We are frequently asked to go to ridiculous lengths nowadays so as not to offend others with the words we use in everyday conversation and writing. New words and phrases are added to our vocabulary ...

Most pennies today have little value, but those from the early American colonies can sell for thousands of dollars. In 2010, ...

Black Earth Rising’ is a reminder that the climate catastrophe is often felt most keenly by the populations who bare least ...

Nostradamus, the 16th-century French astrologer and physician, gained fame for his cryptic prophecies in 'Les Prophéties'.

As someone who has worn many hats — law dean, corporate lawyer, educator, entrepreneur — I have seen the law evolve. But more ...