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Bell-ends, Pillocks, Numpties, and Sh*tgibbons: Why the Brits Swear Better

Bell-ends, Pillocks, Numpties, and Sh*tgibbons: Why the Brits Swear Better

Ben Yagoda Looks at Some Naughty British Words That Have Entered the American Lexicon

By Ben Yagoda | September 30, 2024

Sally Rooney! Olga Tokarczuk! Pedro Almodóvar! 27 new books out today.

Sally Rooney! Olga Tokarczuk! Pedro Almodóvar! 27 new books out today.

By Gabrielle Bellot | September 24, 2024

Oh, the Ironies: How Irony Got Its (Second) Meaning

Oh, the Ironies: How Irony Got Its (Second) Meaning

Ben Yagoda Considers Connop Thirlwell's Invention of Practical Irony

By Ben Yagoda | November 14, 2022

You Need to Read These Writers to Understand Native American Comedy

You Need to Read These Writers to Understand Native American Comedy

Kliph Nesteroff Recommends Ben Yagoda, Arthur Manuel, and More

By Kliph Nesteroff | March 5, 2021

A Brief History of the Hit Christmas Song

A Brief History of the Hit Christmas Song

Ben Yagoda on How "White Christmas" Started It All

By Ben Yagoda | December 21, 2015

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