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George Orwell understood a century ago weaponizing language empowers political agendas
Gannett via AOL· 48 minutes agoThat’s a lot of words. How about a one-page summary memo? All this nuance is tiresome to most...
Writer Who Coined the Phrase 'Brat Pack' Stands by Creation amid Criticism: 'Wasn't Meant to Destroy...
People via Yahoo News· 2 days agoDavid Blum came up with the phrase for his 1985 New York Magazine cover story about actor Emilio...
What Happened in Jonestown if You Refused to Drink the Kool-Aid?
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoThe Jonestown massacre is so well known that the phrase “drink the Kool-Aid” has become part of the...
Why are teens saying ‘low-key’ and what does it mean?
TODAY via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoAre you a low-key annoying parent? Aren’t we all? The phrase “low-key” expresses a lackluster...
What to know about the July 2 special primary election for a Milwaukee-area state Senate seat
Gannett via AOL· 50 minutes agoElections Commission kept Drake on the ballot. Drake had supporters sign the form for nonpartisan...
‘Lemonade Kids’ turn goodwill into funding for cancer research
Leader-Telegram· 14 hours agoEAU CLAIRE — Three Eau Claire children are taking the phrase “when life gives you lemons, make...
Column: Elon Musk thinks Tesla's investors love him. He's very wrong
LA Times via Yahoo Finance· 52 minutes agoLucian Bebchuk and Robert J. Jackson Jr. Thursday evening, after the votes were in, he tweeted a...
If you always use these 6 phrases, you're mentally stronger than most
CNBC· 4 days agoMentally strong people remind themselves of this to bolster their confidence muscle. Mentally strong...
How a 1985 magazine article launched the Brat Pack phenomenon — and how to read it now
The Today Show via AOL· 10 hours agoA 1985 New York magazine article coined the phrase Brat Pack. The stars from that period continue...
Fact Check: It's Commonly Believed the Color Red Triggers Bulls To Attack. Here's What We Know
Snopes via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoRating: The idiom "red rag to a bull" means to aggravate someone, make them angry, or incite...