Vicissitude describes life's natural ups and downs, encompassing unexpected changes in circumstances, fortune, or conditions. This term, often used in the plural, highlights the constant flux in ...

There is a persistent belief that digital platforms dilute faith, that sacred observances lose their depth when ‘sensationalized’ on social media. Yet the experience of Ramadan in Sri Lanka suggests ...

With the state Capitol in the background, walkers and runners enjoy a brisk, sunny day at Capitol Lake, on Dec. 30, 2014, in Olympia, Washington. Relationship rights advocates in the Pacific Northwest ...

It’s rare to see a litigant win a court case and then pursue an appeal. But that’s one notable aspect of State Treasurer Brad Briner’s recent North Carolina Supreme Court ...

Some artists make good records, artists who define an era, and then there is Jorge Drexler, who somehow manages to do both while still in the quest for self-discovery. That may be part of what has ...

This piece originally appeared on Unabridged, a newsletter about words published by Stefan Fatsis. If you enjoy this story, ...