By Curtis Honeycutt In the “Ghostbusters” movies, the eponymous heroes blast ghosts and otherworldly beings with their proton packs, and the ghosts explode into a
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What’s my name again? Explaining pseudonyms
By Curtis Honeycutt Names hold enormous power. I’ve always been impressed by people who go by names with only one word — Cher, Beyoncé, Prince,
Baby got back slang
By Curtis Honeycutt As I approach the magical age of 40, I’m supposedly getting to the peak of my life (and then it’s all downhill
If you squint, it almost makes sense
By Curtis Honeycutt I didn’t wear glasses until I was 19. As an up-and-coming visionary word nerd, I had never thought I needed corrective lenses.
What’s your word for 2023? Don’t go with one of these.
By Curtis Honeycutt Many people focus on one word to guide them through the next year. Is this something you do? If so, you might
Believe it or not, ‘gaslighting’ is the Word of the Year 2022
By Curtis Honeycutt The folks over at Merriam-Webster are at it again. They are claiming that the Word of the Year 2022 is “gaslighting.” That
‘Just Like Magic’
By Stefanie Davis “Just Like Magic” by Sarah Hogle is a magical realism romance story about Bettie Hughes and her family. Bettie was a wealthy
Embracing unembraceable idea nouns
By Curtis Honeycutt In elementary school, we learn a noun is a “person, place or thing.” Rabbit. Cereal. Toilet. Especially toilet. Words like “toilet” make
Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ combines old-school lyrics, poetry, to go deep
By Curtis Honeycutt If there is one thing I love more than grammar, it’s The Beatles. In April 1964, the Fab Four held all five
‘Calling for a Blanket Dance’
By Stefanie Davis “Calling for a Blanket Dance” by Oscar Hokeah tells the story of Ever Geimausaddle through his family tree. Ever is Mexican and