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Everyday Grammar TV: Language Variation

Everyday Grammar TV: Language Variation

Once Upon a Time...

Once Upon a Time...

In this week’s Every Grammar, we will look at the beginning structure of fairy tales, answering the questions of “who,” “what,” and “when.”
How An Unsolicited Story From An Infamous Political Figure Became Clint Eastwood’s The Outlaw Josey Wales

How An Unsolicited Story From An Infamous Political Figure Became Clint Eastwood’s The Outlaw Josey Wales

One of the cardinal Hollywood sins for an established talent is to accept unsolicited material. To do so not only encourages other aspiring screenw...
A tax raid on private schools would attack social mobility

A tax raid on private schools would attack social mobility

Should independent schools be forced to charge VAT on their fees? And is it unfair that many of them have charitable status, meaning they can claim...
Sahan Journal is using voice-note newsletters to reach Somalis in Minnesota

Sahan Journal is using voice-note newsletters to reach Somalis in Minnesota

Last November, Sahan Journal hosted a Facebook Live conversation for Somali parents in Minnesota. The host, Somali journalist Abdirizak Diis, inter...
Once Upon a Time: The “Who,” “What,” and “When” of Fairy Tales

Once Upon a Time: The “Who,” “What,” and “When” of Fairy Tales

How to End An Email: 20 Examples

How to End An Email: 20 Examples

Ending an email is just as crucial as beginning one. Knowing how to write a powerful closing and email signature can make all the difference in cre...
How to Express Disappointment Professionally

How to Express Disappointment Professionally

An authoritative guide to expressing your feelings in a business environment As much as we wish we could avoid it, conflict happens, even (and esp...
How a contractor with dyslexia uses AI and Zapier to write business emails (and land more deals)

How a contractor with dyslexia uses AI and Zapier to write business emails (and land more deals)

When Danny Richman hired a contractor to fix his bathroom leak, he didn't expect to go viral on Twitter just a few months later.  After Whittle fix...
Trivia Quiz: English Class

Trivia Quiz: English Class

Braingle's Daily Trivia Quiz for Jan 10, 2023 A Humanities > Linguistics Quiz : Time to test out your grammar, spelling, and knowledge of...
Sci-Fi Master Ann Leckie Returns With Translation State

Sci-Fi Master Ann Leckie Returns With Translation State

“The mystery of a missing translator sets three lives on a collision course that will have a ripple effect across the stars in this powerful new no...
A Room with History

A Room with History

Door in shadow. Licensed under CCO 2.0. One enters a room and history follows; one enters a room and history precedes. History is already seated ...