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London's "1984" Is Coming To Broadway, But Don't Believe The Hype

When I was in London a few years ago teaching summer abroad students from Michigan State University, I was desperate for

Hey, Word Bullies: Nauseous and Nauseated Can Mean The Same Thing

Barfing is in the news thanks to FBI director James Comey who said he felt “mildly nauseous” about the possibility that he

Are You Nauseous or Nauseated?

Barfing is in the news thanks to FBI director James Comey who said he felt “mildly nauseous” about the possibility he might

Giving Thanks For The Teacher Who Changed My Life

This is Teacher Appreciation Week and I’m giving a shout-out to the writing professor who changed my life.  Her advice and

Conspiracy Theories and Shakespeare

Recent studies show that conspiracy theories are highly democratic. These loony beliefs “cut across gender, age, race, income

Conspiracy Thinking and Shakespeare

Recent studies show that conspiracy thinking is epidemic and democratic. These beliefs “cut across gender, age, race, income

Don't Miss This Flemish Thriller Set In Paris

In the years when I reviewed crime fiction for the Detroit Free Press, I liked to highlight novels translated from other

Don't Miss This Flemish Thriller Set In Paris!

In the years when I reviewed crime fiction for the Detroit Free Press, I liked to highlight novels translated from other

In Love With Ghent

In all my years of travel, I’d never thought of going to Ghent, though Bruges had been on my mind for a very long time and

Going to Ghent? Stay at the Hotel Carlton

My room was spacious, sleek, and modern—which was a fine contrast for me, given that two of the main attractions in Ghent