In alarming news, a new study has determined that most people cannot differentiate quotes in British “lad mags” from statements made by convicted rapists… and that when men are asked to choose between the statements made by both parties, men will more often agree with the rapists’ opinions. Popular men’s magazines and sex offenders are… Continue reading →
Today on Facebook a couple of my contacts shared this article from Cosmopolitan: A New Kind of Date Rape by Laura Sessions Stepp. The author’s words hit me hard and saddened me greatly (okay, in truth, they angered me more than anything). In fact, my emotional response has been so sharp that I decided to… Continue reading →
An old favorite, this essay originally appeared as a guest post on Pro Writing Tips. Language, copyediting, and tips for honing your copyediting skills I love language for several reasons: double entendres, its delicate and potentially brutal beauty, its occasional dive into the abyss of the ineffable, and its unconscious power. We absorb outward reality—life—through… Continue reading →