Defying Definition: Why Fictional Words Cast Such a Spell On Us
It’s time to brush up on the art of the sniglet, because 'Wicked: For Good' is about to bring familiar yet fantastical and tongue-twisting neologisms back to the big screen.
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Why There Are No Interracial Emoji Couples, And Everything Else I Learned at Emojicon
Ten hours into Emojicon, I finally get it.
Catchphrase to Cliché: How Corporate-Speak Became Common in Our Everyday Lives
When they start life, clichés are fetching and memorable phrases. But overuse has sucked them of vitality – and now they walk among the living dead.
