Why the Word “Moist” Makes Your Skin Crawl Kate MacNamee Science & Medicine I used to find the word moist nauseating to hear and even worse to utter—I hate it for what seemed like no reason. When I started telling people how much I hated the word, I was surprised to find that others...
The Common Statement Jennifer Acker Art & Literature, Arts & Culture Competency and knowledge are not supposed to abandon you like lovers do.
When Cancer Isn’t Just a Word: Translating Medicine’s Native Language Laura Christianson Medicine, Science, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture Doctors may not be poets—nor do they need to be—but their use of language is critical in assuring effective patient care.
How Language Can Be a Homeland Diana Babineau and Sophie Murguia Art & Literature, Arts & Culture, Society & Culture In the following three pieces, authors Emeka Ogboh, Jason Tucker, and Luana Monteiro discuss how language has impacted their sense of home in various ways.
