Last night, I was talking with someone who is in their early 20s about the troubles developing around the use of the word "tranny," and they got very passionate, saying, "I HATE GENDER! Fuck gender!" ...

As someone who deals with depression, anxiety, multiple eating disorders, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Erin M. is no stranger to the word crazy. Others have often directed the word at ...

The George Saunders story “Escape From Spiderhead,” included in his much praised new book Tenth of December, is not for the squeamish or the faint of heart. The sprawling, futuristic tale delves into ...

The study of word origins (that is, etymology) is every bit the serious academic discipline you might expect it to be — except when it's not. As it turns out, people have a propensity to make false ...

This story was first published March 20, 2011. It was updated on June 12, 2011. From the moment it was published in 1885, Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" caused controversy. It ...

Did you know that kids growing up in poverty hear 30 million fewer words by age 3? Chances are, if you're the type of person who reads a newspaperor listens to NPR, you've heardthat statistic before.

Until this is an option, we have Word. SIphotography/Thinkstock The normal way to feel about Microsoft Word, I’ve gathered, is somewhere on a spectrum from muted ...

Mark Serrels is an award-winning Senior Editorial Director focused on all things culture. He covers TV, movies, anime, video games and whatever weird things are happening on the internet. He ...

Microsoft Word is one of the most widely used programs in the world, yet it’s also one that many complain about. The most common criticism? That it’s heavy, slow, and a typical example of “feature ...

Think you know everything about Microsoft Word? Here are some hidden tricks and time-saving hacks you need to know about the popular word processor. I've been writing about software and hardware for ...