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Rock Icon Elvis Costello Retires One Of His Biggest Hits Over Racial Epithet

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer explains why "Oliver's Army" is off the setlist.
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In Heritage Classes, The Spanish You Grew Up With Is Welcome

Spanish heritage programs offer acceptance and belonging to those who want to reclaim their family language.
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55 Funny Tweets For Grammar Nerds

"If you try to correct my grammar, I will think fewer of you."
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Ever Feel Intense Secondhand Embarrassment For Someone? There's A Word For That.

"Femdschämen" is a German word that describes the cringe-y feelings brought on by reality TV shows and movies like 'Borat 2.'
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'F**king Bitch' And The Everyday Terror Men Feel About Powerful Women

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) eviscerated Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) on the House floor after he lobbed the insult at her. Here's a closer, uncensored look why that matters.
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12 Common Words And Phrases With Racist Origins Or Connotations

Some seemingly innocuous terms in the English language have racist or otherwise problematic histories.
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If You Want To Communicate Like A Boss, Consider These 2 Things

Leaders should be aware that certain phrases come with loaded meanings.
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Gray Seals Sing ‘Twinkle, Twinkle’

Seals are being taught how to sing like humans. Scientists say these marine mammals’ ability to copy new sounds could lead to new ways to study speech development.
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It’s Perfectly OK To Call A Disabled Person 'Disabled,' And Here's Why

We've been taught to refer to people with disabilities using person-first language, but that might be doing more harm than good.
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The Invention Of Softer, Processed Foods Changed The Way Ancient Humans Spoke

Here's a new study to help figure out “the hardest problem in science”: The origins of human language.
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