Month: March 2019
“Thou Naughty Knave” with a “Heart of Gold”– Phrases and Insults from Shakespeare
Amanda Platz Shakespeare’s monologues have sparked the imagination of scholars, actors, and audiences alike. His characters bring audiences to the edges of their seats, make them weep and laugh, and […]
Behind a Skunk in the Road: Where did the Words Come From?
Dynestee Fields As I commuted from Central this sunlit afternoon, my eyes strayed to the medium of the highway to where a black and white figure lay stretched vastly beyond its […]
Puberty Haunts Everyone—Bragg’s Story of the English Language
Rebecca Reese The English language has come through many different stages. It went through an infantile stage where it did not know much about itself or how to get around […]
Survival of the Fittest: How English Took Over The World
Marshall Tankersley You don’t want to run into English in a dark alleyway. Granted, there aren’t many things you’d choose to run into on the dank cobblestones of a darkened […]