social science

The definition for apostrophe as it's found in the dictionary

Sep 25, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: The Apostrophe

Andy Hollandbeck

Two elderly people chatting

Sep 17, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Can an Aunt Be Avuncular?

Andy Hollandbeck

Graphic representation of a computer bug.

Sep 10, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Bugs and the Computers They Infest

Andy Hollandbeck

An angry man with steam coming out of his ears.

Sep 03, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Fermenting or Fomenting?

Andy Hollandbeck

A derelict car with wheels off.

Aug 27, 2020

In a Word: The Luck of the Hapless

Andy Hollandbeck

Flowers in a potpourri

Aug 20, 2020

In a Word: When Potpourri Was Rotten

Andy Hollandbeck

Man dressed as a college graduate

Aug 13, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: The Wisdom and Stupidity of Sophomores

Andy Hollandbeck

A loom

Aug 06, 2020

Culture, In a Word, Language

In a Word: Let’s Clear the Heirloom

Andy Hollandbeck

Women doing pull ups

Jul 30, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Beauty and Strength in Calisthenics

Andy Hollandbeck

Birthday cakes shaped to look like the number "100"

Jul 16, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: The 100th Column

Andy Hollandbeck

Angry child being scolded by her mother.

Jul 09, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Cussing and Discussing

Andy Hollandbeck

Man at hotel checkout

Jul 02, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: From Hostel to Hotel

Andy Hollandbeck

Image of the female and male gender symbols

Jun 25, 2020

In a Word: What Does ‘Cisgender’ Mean?

Andy Hollandbeck

Old man with glasses

Jun 18, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Cynical as a Dog

Andy Hollandbeck

African American family celebrating Juneteenth

Jun 16, 2020

Civil War, Considering History, History

Considering History: Reunion, Juneteenth and the Meaning of the Civil War

Ben Railton

Young girl holding her head with an bemused look on her face

Jun 11, 2020

In a Word, Language

In a Word: Splitting Migraine

Andy Hollandbeck