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FOR this Nostalgia edition we wanted to take a look at literacy in schools on National Punctuation Day.

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The future of the em dash — and the elements of style more broadly — is in our hands. Let us be a beacon for writers ...

PHILADELPHIA — A.J. Brown was about to head to the shower when a voice called over in the Eagles’ locker room about 30 ...

Matt Donovan and Ligia Bouton created an exhibit that uses fragments of Emily Dickinson's poems and belongings to create a ...

Italy has become the first EU country to enact a national law regulating AI. The law is said to be human-centric, requiring transparency and safe use of the technology. Illegal use of AI tools, for ...

Once a stylistic flourish, the em dash is now an AI tell, sparking debates on LinkedIn about authenticity and writing style.

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