Actors and actresses – or just actors?
Women in the acting profession are increasing referred to as actors, rather than actresses. What are the implications of this?
Learn poems by heart to keep dementia at bay!
Learning poems by heart can make a positive difference to our lives by delaying the onset of dementia, a study has found. Challenge yourself!
International Pronouns Day and the ‘singular they’
What’s all the fuss about not specifying a person’s gender? Would it surprise you to know that you probably already use the singular they all the time?
‘Begs the question’ – OK to use, or not?
It’s a common enough phrase, but did you know that ‘begs the question’ also has a special meaning, and that your readers may think you’re using it in the wrong way?