language

Hi. My name is Melanie and I am laodicean – pococurante, even – when it comes to being cymotrichous. That. Sounded. Weird. But one day it may not. I just used two winning words from previous National Spelling Bees, the 2012 edition is currently taking place in Washington, DC, and on your ESPN screens. Laodicean,…

Writing

What Is Your Signature Word?

ByMelanie Renzulli

If you have a friend that you talk to on a regular basis, either over coffee or gchat, you’ll start to notice certain words that she uses. You have your own signature words, too, even though you may not even realize it. Matthew J.X. Malady explores fingerprint words this week in Slate. How do we…

Writing

The Intimacy of Text and the Evolution of Language

ByMelanie Renzulli

Links to three articles that discuss our relationship with technology, language, and storytelling.