Despite working in an industry known for short-lived gigs, Eden Sher has done surprisingly well for herself, if her ...

Once, every middle-class home had a piano and a dictionary. The purpose of the piano was to be able to listen to music before phonographs were available and affordable. Later on, it was to torture ...

When I turned 13, I entered a part of the life cycle cherished by all Jewish kids and dreaded by their parents. This was the year of bar and bat mitzvahs—my own, but also those of friends, relatives, ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The name Marc Vetri has become synonymous with pasta in Philadelphia. In fact, his South Philly hot spot, Fiorella, just earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand award. Vetri also has a ...

Here's some news for the word nerds out there. Merriam-Webster, the country’s oldest dictionary publisher, is releasing a hefty, new Collegiate edition for the first time in 22 years. “So, the ...

Cambridge Dictionary has named its word of the year for 2025, alighting on "parasocial," used to describe a connection that people feel with someone they don't know - or even with an artificial ...

I had lost faith in the universe — until an apparition of my smiling, 16-year-old late ex-boyfriend appeared. By Mara Chadnick My husband was unbothered when I mentioned that my first love’s ghost ...

If you look up “microaggression” or “sheeple” or “safe space” on the website of the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the entries won’t have a byline—but their author is Stefan Fatsis. A longtime journalist ...

NEW YORK -- Gerry Turner, the original "Golden Bachelor" has a new book out about his experiences on the show and his life. The book is called "Golden Years: What I've Learned from Love, Loss, and ...