Category: Feature
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The bemusing etymological muse of “calliope”
The calliope makes a music perhaps out of tune with its literal roots.
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2025 Punctuation Mark of the Year
The em dash (—) straddles clauses—and urgent conversations about humanity and technology in 2025.
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The etymology of “pope”: a warm word of hope?
The origin of the word “pope” fits its late bearer, Pope Francis, and for all its baggage, might just provide a much needed alternative model of masculinity for our times.
Mashed Radish 