Books & the Arts / A new translation vividly renders the sadly evergreen influence of the Erich Maria Remarque’s World War I ...

You know what 'stop' means – it's when something comes to an end. Sometimes things stop naturally and sometimes we make them stop! But have you ever stopped to think that there might be some common ...

When Germany declared war on Russia in August 1914, Erich Maria Remarque was 16 years old. Growing up in Osnabrueck, near the Dutch border, he’d harbored literary aspirations. But he was training to ...

In-N-Out Burger has removed order number 67 from its system due to a disruptive viral trend. The "6-7" trend involves crowds erupting in celebration when the number is called. "6-7" is a nonsensical ...

Starting your first job and want to strengthen your spoken English? Well, you’re not alone. Many want to learn office phrases to improve their fluency and professionalism. It helps you share ideas ...

You know what 'lose' means – it's the opposite of win! Nobody likes to lose... but we all like learning new English phrases. Learn four phrases with 'lose' here with Phil. I love reading! As soon as I ...

An Oct. 3 article was an important survey of challenges facing the liberal arts in Minnesota. But from our perspectives as the chair of the English department, past English chair, and assistant dean ...

We all have words and phrases that get under our skin. For me, I can’t stand the word ‘fluids.’ It paints a picture that I would rather not see. We often hear how the word ‘moist’ makes people feel ...

In 1940, St. Clair McKelway typed a memo to William Shawn, The New Yorker’s managing editor for fact. McKelway was writing a six-part Profile of Walter Winchell for the magazine, and he was unhappy ...

School is in back session and English Teacher is back! FX has announced that the second season of the hit comedy show starring Brian Jordan Alvarez will premiere on Thursday, September 25, at 9 PM ET.

A parrot trained to mimic drug-related phrases played an unlikely role in helping British police dismantle a narcotics network operating inside a prison, authorities revealed this week. The Lancashire ...