Why Are Languages Worth Preserving?
As UNESCO brings urgent awareness to Indigenous languages this year, a linguist considers whether saving languages is sentimental or critical.
Why Are Languages Worth Preserving?
Language
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How Names Tell Stories of Loss and Resilience
Bhutanese Nepali refugee communities in the United States have embraced an approach to identity that reflects their unique heritage and underscores the power of choosing their own labels.
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“Warspeak” Puts All of Us in the Trenches
From campaign "war rooms" to "battleground states," the political lexicon in the U.S. distorts people's experiences of others and of communal life.
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An Author by Any Other Name
For many romance writers, pen names are the norm—but they are used for more than just anonymity.
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Where Do “New” Languages Come From?
Anthropologists and linguists are working to understand how complex systems of communication emerge—and what they reveal about how to keep rare or threatened languages alive.
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The Oldest True Stories in the World
Evidence gathered in recent years shows that some ancient narratives contain remarkably reliable records of real events.