Our screen-addled brains can’t cope with more than two syllables, right? ‘Use short, simple sentences’. ‘Never use an uncommon word when a common one will do.’ This advice is everywhere. …
In defence of being ‘wordy’
Society
Remember this before comparing yourself to others
Unless you somehow end up marooned on a desert island, you’ll be surrounded by people all your life. Spoiler alert: none of these life lessons will ever prepare you for …
The loudest voices aren’t always the, er, correctest
There’s a very good film called This Is Spinal Tap about a fictional rock band. One of the (many) iconic ideas to come out of this film is the idea …