by Kaelyn Barron |
From shows like Friends and The Office, to late-night talk shows and the barrage of tweets and memes we scroll past every day, sarcasm seems to be everywhere in Western culture. In fact, according to one linguist at Macalester College, it’s “practically...
by Yen Cabag |
When you want to describe something, choosing from a long list of adjectives may not always feel like enough. Sometimes, making a comparison to another object creates a more effective and vivid description. For example, you could say that finding your ring amid...
by Yen Cabag
Spending time in nature is not just good for the soul, but it also has a positive effect on our overall wellbeing. You might get closer to nature by taking more walks, caring for animals, or starting your own garden. Growing your own food and flowers in a garden lets...
by Kaelyn Barron
When you hear the word “intelligence,” you might think of IQ tests and numbers that are supposed to determine how “smart” you are, and even your capacity for learning new things. But what if there were a different way to describe intelligence?...
by Yen Cabag |
Writing in the first person point of view is something that anyone instinctively knows how to do: from our earliest childhood memories, we normally drew scenes with ourselves as the main character. And the earliest essays we wrote in grade school were usually about...
