Gig Economy Bans Would Put Freelance Writers Like Me Out Of Business
Vox Media announced they will be cutting hundreds of freelance writers to prepare for Assembly Bill 5 to go into effect in California at the start of the new year.
Zen And The Art Of Truck Packing
I’ve done a lot of things in my life, but few make me feel more proud than my ability to pack a box truck.
Using The Oxford Comma Is A Sign Of Grace And Clarity
Nathanael Blake argued here this week that the Oxford comma is a crutch for bad writing, and I must protest. All things considered, this punctuation mark may be more divisive than partisan politics.
Why Using The Oxford Comma Is A Sign Of Bad Writing
The Oxford comma is often superfluous and a crutch for bad writing, yet it has many partisans who want to force it on everyone.
How I Dug Into My Favorite Poem When It Grew Into Real Life Around Me
One morning, I found I was living my favorite poem. It changed how I look at the poem, and how I experience the morning.
New Typeface Helps You Remember What You Read — By Erasing It
A new study suggests that when our brain works harder to read or write something, the better we recall the information. Enter Sans Forgetica!
Barbara Bush’s Diaries Make Me Want To Tweet Less, And Journal More
It seems that Barbara Bush, who died a year ago this month, was more Bridget Jones than Mamie Eisenhower.
Podcast: Walker Percy’s Faith And Crisis Of Self-Knowledge
Jennifer A. Frey, assistant philosophy professor, discusses understanding the struggles, novels, and desires of Southern writer Walker Percy.
How Dante Can Help You Become A Better Reader And Thinker This Year
Following the sage wisdom of Dante Alighieri, communicated through his imagined catechism of Thomas Aquinas, will greatly improve our reading and debating in 2018.
What Happens In The Dark: A Memory From My Grandfather’s House
This was different, as if years of life had seeped into the walls, mixing and mingling into a scent that could only be found here, in this house where my mother grew up.
David Ignatius On Spy Novels, Technology, And Trump’s Foreign Relations
Washington Post columnist David Ignatius joins the Federalist Radio Hour with Ben Domenech. They discuss his new novel, “The Quantum Spy.”
I Love The Internet, But There’s Still Something About A Handwritten Letter
Handwritten words from my loved ones can hit me with the same emotion of past memories as can scents, songs, and pictures.
How To Help Your Kids Learn To Write—And Love Writing
The art of writing often stems from the joy of reading and sharing information. Growing those loves in our children is the first step.
I Bought Poets And Writers Magazine And All I Found Was This Lousy Resistance
The pathetic fragility of writers shouting hysterically to the rest of the planet that nebulous resistance is the way forward is something recent.
5 Writing Myths Neil Gorsuch’s Lively Opinions Bust To Bits
Even a cursory look at Neil Gorsuch’s opinions shows his disdain for a conventional wisdom that has unfortunately guided the style of countless writers.
How I Learned To Stop Being a Grammar Nazi And Get On With Life
The closer you get to putting away your red pen for good, the more it seems there are more important things to do than leaving a trail of underlinings, deletions, and stets.
3 Major Mistakes People Make About Media Bias
To be really free, we must think things through for ourselves and draw our own conclusions. Bias interferes with this process, and neutral writing can help.
Why You Should Still Send Christmas Cards In A Digital Age
Even if my recipient never reciprocates, or tosses my Christmas card in the trash with nary a glance, the act of writing and sending it helped make me more human.
Here’s Some Inspiration For That Novel You’ve Always Meant To Write
It’s National Novel Writing Month. So combine your escapism with some productivity by joining the fun. Here are some tips.
Don’t Read ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’
If you’re expecting ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ to be your Portkey back to the world of the original story, you’re in for a disappointment. ‘Cursed Child’ doesn’t belong with the other Potter books.
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