Langley “Casual-Word” Shazor is a poet, author, publisher, entrepreneur, public speaking coach, podcast host, and pastor who ...

Words need to "audition" for the chance to be in a sentence, poet Kate Coombs writes. In a poem, they need to be perfect for ...

Long-time Manteo resident Marietta Hooper Trainor, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, with family by her side.

Andrzej Sapkowski is the talented author behind the internationally popular Witcher saga that has spanned multiple mediums, ...

In an age where celebrity kids are often seen surrounded by luxury, Junaid’s humble choices have surprised and impressed fans ...

Neal Stephenson's 1995 novel 'The Diamond Age' talks about the kind of AI that could educate the masses but could also be misused for social engineering. Today's AI technologies may be on a similar ...

The medieval writer made puzzling references to a story called "The Song of Wade," which has been lost to history. Only a few ...

In the nuanced world of social interaction, what sounds perfectly normal to one person can quietly set another's teeth on edge. It's not about being snobbish, but about subtle linguistic cues that ...

Thirty years on, Clueless director Amy Heckerling looks back at remodelling Jane Austen in modern Beverly Hills, her struggles to get a foothold in the film industry, and why she’s nothing like the ...

Business school applicants rate high on measures of narcissism and psychopathy. A scholar argues that character education ...

West Coast Eagles coach Andrew McQualter has jumped to the defence of suspended veteran Jack Graham, labelling him a “good ...

Behind the theatrical legend was a man as complex as the characters he created -- flawed, ambitious, and unapologetically ...