Daily Archives: December 30, 2023

It Could Have Been Worse

Posted on December 30, 2023 by nathanalbright

In the late 1980’s, the (then) teen-pop singer Tiffany scored a #1 hit with the searing “Could’ve Been,” in which she agonized over a relationship gone bad. A bit more than fifteen years later, the band Coldplay, in their song “Lost,” … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Speaking American

Posted on December 30, 2023 by nathanalbright

Speaking American: A History Of English In The United States, by Richard W. Bailey It has often been considered a disadvantage that the United States has had no unified language institute in the manner of many European languages to seek to … Continue reading →

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