A linguistic arms race is raging online – and it isn’t clear who’s winning. On one side are social networks like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. These sites have become better and better…
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Jerry Springer and the history of that [bleeping] bleep sound
Since Jerry Springer’s death on April 27, 2023, writers have been working through the cultural significance of his eponymous daytime talk show. For 27 years, Springer’s circus of sensationalism was a remarkably…
This course examines the dark realities behind your favorite children’s stories
Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: “Children’s Literature” What prompted the idea for the course? The idea came from a…