‘F**king Bitch’ And The Everyday Terror Men Feel About Powerful Women
Two words placed side by side with great frequency are what linguists call “a collocation.” The pairing’s existence indicates that…
12 Common Words And Phrases With Racist Origins Or Connotations
Getty ImagesSome of the words and phrases we casually use are more racially loaded than we realize. We know the…
Top Puerto Rican officials resign over profanity-laced chat
Puerto Rico’s Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Saturday that his chief financial officer and secretary of state will step down following…
G20 body language: Reading between the lines
A look into the body language of the world leaders at the G20 summit in Hamburg. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air Subscribe…
Turkish lira fall: who’s responsible?: BBC News Review
US says it is ‘not responsible’ for the Turkish lira’s dramatic fall. Turkey accuses the US of ‘stabbing it in…
North Koreans In Los Angeles Are Facing Discrimination—In Koreatown (HBO)
North Koreans living in Los Angeles had a lot to worry about, even before the Trump-Kim summit was announced. Los…
‘Back-and-forth’ conversations with young kids may aid brain development
(Reuters Health) – For decades, doctors have told parents to talk to kids as often as possible to help build…
INDIA: Inflation hits Bollywood
For many Indians, Bollywood movies offer them the only chance to see exotic foreign locations. However with the drop in…
The Skin Quilt Project- The Africanisms in Gullah/Geechee and African-American Culture
Vermelle “Bunnie” Rodriguez, director of the Gullah Museum in Pawley’s Island, tells us about the Africanisms in the Gullah/Geechee and…
Manchu Language and Culture
There are 56 official ethnic groups in China, and one of them is the ethnic Manchus. Ethnic groups commonly face…
Indigenous artist wants Canadians to recognize the Anishinaabe language
Indigenous artist Scott Benesiinaabandan wants more Canadians to recognize the Anishinaabe language when they hear it being spoken. It’s the…
Origins of African-American English
Melvyn Bragg explains how slaves developed their own version of the English language. source
Professional Emoji Translator Is Now A Real Career: VICE News Tonight on HBO
In the U.S., the “OK” hand emoji serves as a symbol of agreement. But don’t use it in Brazil unless…