Social Commentary
Examine how language reflects and influences social dynamics, power structures, and cultural values.
Language as a weapon
In times of war, language can be used as a way of brutally expressing the conflict and the side you are on.
The problem with ALL CAPS
The use of 'all caps' might be a way to make text stand out but it’s also harder to read.
Americans spell differently
Noah Webster tried to simplify the spelling of English words and some of these alternative spellings caught on.
Accountability vs Responsibility
Accountability and responsibility are related terms but they are most definitely not the same thing.
Let’s invent a new response
It's not the pandemic that's the problem. It’s the inability of our health system to respond.
Inherently racist brand name
For those wondering why Uncle Ben's rice is contemplating a change of brand... the answer is in the context.
What’s a pandemic?
A ‘pandemic’ is when a disease occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a high proportion of the population.