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In a WordA lighter side of quid pro quoThis is a language column, so we won鈥檛 go into the politics of the impeachment. Instead, let鈥檚 talk about the complicated origins of 鈥渜uid pro quo.鈥�
In a WordThe word columnist offers a mea culpaI have been writing 鈥淚n a Word鈥� for almost two years, and I have made mistakes. To the readers who have written in when I have erred: This is for you.
Do clothes make the student?I come from a more decorous time, when there were 鈥渟chool clothes鈥� and 鈥減lay clothes.鈥� How you were dressed might get you a job 鈥� or bar you from it.
First LookBillie Eilish and brother dominate the 2020 Grammy AwardsBillie Eilish and brother Finneas O'Connell sweep Grammy's with an album that addresses depression, suicidal thoughts, and climate change.
Suppressed under apartheid, Namibia鈥檚 music survives in 鈥楽tolen Moments鈥�Namibian music was censored under apartheid rule. Today, the 鈥淪tolen Moments鈥� project is cataloging thousands of songs to reclaim that legacy.
In a WordNot the same old folderol: 鈥楴onsense鈥� wordsEnglish has so many creative ways to proclaim that something is 鈥榥onsense.鈥� Part 2 of a series on the nuts and bolts of聽humorous words.
Lizzo plays the flute, raps, and defines beauty on her own termsAhead of the Grammys, our columnist explores how top nominee Lizzo found fame 鈥� and the savvy decisions she鈥檚 made in the spotlight.聽
This African group鈥檚 music champions rights 鈥� and loveFor African group Les Amazones d鈥橝frique, music is a vessel to uplift women, says newest member Niariu.
Me, my garbage cans, and the spinning of the globeWind that whistles is a thrill in the Northwest, where I snuggle in my bed and contemplate the mighty motion of the atmosphere.
First Look'Molly of Denali': an indigenous cartoon series by AlaskansA new cartoon show on PBS Kids uses indigenous input at all levels of production and centers on a young Alaska Native as the lead character.
In a WordFoolish talk leads to a bunch of 鈥榤alarkey鈥�No one, or at least no member of Congress, says聽malarkey聽more than Joe Biden does. Its connotation is avuncular and proudly old-fashioned.
You know Goodall and Fossey. Meet Dagg, 鈥楾he Woman Who Loves Giraffes.鈥�Canadian biologist Anne Innis Dagg is the fascinating subject of a documentary that traces her relationship with the animal she first met at age 3.
Top picks: A South Korean thriller, classic anime from Japan, and moreMovies from 鈥楶arasite鈥� director聽Bong Joon-ho and聽anime legend Satoshi Kon, and music from The Comet Is Coming offer a gateway to international fare.聽
What goes in a suitcaseWhen I would 鈥渞un away鈥� from home, I always used to pack washcloths. But my daughter makes equally quirky decisions.
First Look鈥楯oker鈥� leads Oscar nominations, women fall behindDespite highly acclaimed performances by women and people of color, the 92nd Academy Awards will celebrate films by and about white men.聽
In a WordThe most searched-for words of 2019The top words of the year in 2019 reflected shifting attitudes toward gender identity, along with an increase in anxiety about climate change.
Ethical fashion? These women offer a new pattern.The Blue Tin Production co-op grew out of a desire to make ethically produced fashion, inspired by Persian architecture and culture.聽聽- I discover a place I already knewI felt cold chills down my arms when I realized that I recognized this book's setting: We had a home on the exact river the author was describing.
First LookGolden Globes awards: A night full of surprisesThe 77th Golden Globes snubbed Netflix. The big winners:聽鈥�1917鈥� for best picture, drama, and 鈥淥nce Upon a Time ... in Hollywood鈥� for best film, comedy.
Three musician-hosted podcasts you need to listen toFeist explores deeper meanings to her songs, while others talk about everything from books to parenting.聽