Current Events
Current events in the US and the world include pretty specific language about what is going on. Learn more about that nuanced language in these articles!
10 Interesting Words from Taylor Swift’s “Showgirl” Album
A Brief History of Word Games
How ’90s Fashion Left Its Mark on Our Vocabulary
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News from August 2–August 8, 2025
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News from July 26-August 1, 2025
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News from July 19-July 25, 2025
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News from July 12-July 18, 2025
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News from July 5-July 11, 2025
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News from June 28-July 4, 2025
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A Brief History of Word Games
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News from June 21-June 27, 2025
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News from June 14-June 20, 2025
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News from June 7-June 13, 2025
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News from May 31-June 6, 2025
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News from May 24-30, 2025
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News from May 17–May 23, 2025
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News from May 10–May 16, 2025
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How ’90s Fashion Left Its Mark on Our Vocabulary
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News from May 3–May 9, 2025
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News from April 26–May 2, 2025
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News from April 19–April 25, 2025
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News from April 12–April 18, 2025
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News from April 5–April 11, 2025
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News from March 29–April 4, 2025
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News from March 23–March 28, 2025
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News from March 16–March 22, 2025
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Go for the Gold: The Strange History of Olympic Medals
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What’s a Bastille?
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What Is Pickleball? All About the Kitchen and Other Pickleball Terms
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What Is “AGI”? Learn This Term and More Before You File Your Taxes
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How Did April 1 Become “April Fools’ Day”?
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Your Guide to Basketball Words: Moves, Rules, and Slang Terms
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From Suffrage to Sisterhood: What Is Feminism and What Does It Mean?
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Why Do We Have Leap Year?
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A Linguistic Spotlight On Black Language Scholars
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28 Football Terms to Make You Sound Like a Pro
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Understanding Black History: 10 Terms That Illuminate the Black Experience in the US
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“Equinox” vs. “Solstice”: What’s the Difference?
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Do You Know the History Behind Black Friday?
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Hispanic And Latino Heritage And History: 8 Key Terms
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The Best Words To Start Wordle
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Canadian Slang: A Guide To Bunny Hugs, Loonies, And More
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Demigender, Maverique, And Gender Terms You May Not Know
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The New Covid Variant Name (And A List Of Other Variant Names)
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The Meaning Of “Spare” As The Title Of Prince Harry’s Memoir
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Absentee Ballot vs. Mail-In Ballot: Know The Difference
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12 Banned Books Speak For Themselves
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16 Words That Explain British Royal Family Traditions
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How Disease Names Like Monkeypox Can Mislead And Stigmatize
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Systematic vs. Systemic: There’s A System To The Difference
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Gender-Neutral Alternatives For “Sir,” “Madam,” And “Ma’am”