Finally there’s a word for it: Fidgital-excessively checking one’s devices. Martyrmony-staying married out of duty. Author of the highly popular ?That Should Be a Word? feature in the New York Times Magazine, Lizzie Skurnick delights word lovers with razor-sharp social commentary...
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"Words matter. They wound, they inflate, they define, they demean. They have nuance and power. "Effortless," "Sassy," "Ambitious," "Aggressive": What subtle digs and sneaky implications are conveyed when women are described with words like these? Words are made into weapons, warn...
Michael Vaughn's father left him a legacy: a calling to a world filled with lies, dangerous exploits, and the chance to make a difference. Michael is ready to be an agent for the CIA. To do whatever it takes to honor his father's memory. But serving his country will exact a toll ...
These empowering essays from leading women writers examine the power of the gendered language that is used to diminish women - and imagine a more liberated world. Words matter. They wound, they inflate, they define, they demean. They have nuance and power. "Effortless," "Sass...
These empowering essays from leading women writers examine the power of the gendered language that is used to diminish women - and imagine a more liberated world. Words matter. They wound, they inflate, they define, they demean. They have nuance and power. "Effortless," "Sass...