The classic Broadway musical and film, West Side Story, has made its way back to the big screen. And this time, it was directed by the great Steven Spielberg, who wants no subtitles for the Spanish-spoken parts. He said he’s not going to add them “out of respect for the inclusivity of our intentions to […]
Climate solutions may become more feasible if our language reflects humans’ efforts to protect the Earth. Imagining a shift in language—one that puts humanity’s relationship with nature at the forefront—could lead to a more holistic view of our climate. And it may not even require the invention of new words. Instead, we can look to […]
You’d be forgiven for thinking that Arabic is about as far removed from Western languages as you can get. After all, Arabic is spoken in a completely different part of the world―not to mention its use of an entirely different script, unrecognizable from the Latin alphabet in more ways than one. But when we delve […]
Getting English language pieces translated into other languages is a bit of a no-brainer when a literary work is successful; however, the same mindset rarely makes its way to pieces written by Latin American writers. Because of this, many Latin American authors are finding their works never make it to English speaking audiences―unless we’re talking […]
English has long been considered a key language to know, and like any language-learning endeavor, it comes with its fair share of difficulties, such as its pronunciation and the voluminous vocabulary that learners sometimes struggle to memorize. However, not all of the words that make up the English lexicon are English in origin. Much of […]
Ark All Saints Academy, a secondary school in Camberwell, London, has embarked on a journey to curb its pupils from using slang within the formal school setup. Particularly, this school wants to discourage the increased use of “basically” at the beginning of sentences and other phrases like “oh my days,” “oh my God,” and “ermmm,” […]
Conspiracy theories are a universal phenomenon, and the belief in them is widespread across oceans and civilizations. Conspiratorial viewpoints often cause a lot of conflicts between groups and nations. Many of the theories spread hate and falsehoods about other heritages, religions, and ethnic groups. History of Conspiracy Theories Conspiracy theories are stories individuals devise to […]