One of the preeminent linguists of our time examines the realms of language that are considered shocking and taboo in order to understand what imbues curse words with such power--and why we love them so much.Profanity has always been a...

Language is always changing, but the way English is spoken today rubs many of us the wrong way. Whether it's the use of literally to mean "figuratively," or the way young people use LOL or business jargon like What's the ask?-it often...

Acclaimed linguist and award-winning writer John McWhorter argues that an illiberal neoracism, disguised as antiracism, is hurting Black communities and weakening the American social fabric.Americans of good will on both the left and the...

In his first major book on the state of black America since the New York Times bestseller Losing the Race, John McWhorter argues that a renewed commitment to achievement and integration is the only cure for the crisis in the...

Bestselling author and acclaimed linguist John McWhorter argues that an illiberal neoracism, disguised as antiracism, is hurting black communities and weakening the social fabric. von McWhorter, John

People of good will on both the left and the right are secretly asking themselves the same question: how has the conversation on race gone so crazy?Bestselling author and acclaimed linguist John McWhorter argues that an illiberal...

A survey of the quirks and quandaries of the English language, focusing on our strange and wonderful grammarWhy do we say "I am reading a catalog” instead of "I read a catalog”? Why do we say "do” at all? Is the way we speak a reflection...

"Pronoun Trouble: The Story of Us in Seven Little Words" von John McWhorter untersucht die Bedeutung und Entwicklung von Pronomen in der englischen Sprache und deren Einfluss auf unsere Kommunikation und Gesellschaft. McWhorter, ein...