How Gen Z Is Different, According to Social Scientists (and Young People Themselves)
Our findings suggest that college-age members of Generation Z know they are confronting a future of big challenges.
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The Loss of Language
Thousands of the world’s languages are on the verge of extinction. A small non-profit in one of the…
As My Esteemed Opponent Just Said…
New research finds mimicking the linguistic style of your opponent is a smart strategy in presidential debates.
Sorry, They’re Not Sorry
Actors Jeremy Renner and Chris Evans apologized for slut-shaming their female co-avenger. But did they mean it?
Why Would Rudy Giuliani Say Something Like That?
Conservatives and liberals like to hear different things from their leaders.
The Linguistics of Tragedy
Will Charlie Hebdo, the magazine, reclaim its name from Charlie Hebdo, the terrorist attack?
A Dozen Words for Misunderstood
Slaying, yet again, the idea that the languages we speak shape the thoughts we think.
Everyone (in Southern California) Is a Valley Girl
New research reveals that most college-age people in Southern California—regardless or sex or socioeconomic background—use uptalk.