Articles by Dan Nosowitz

An exploration of the ways our tongues—and our pride—twist around foreign words, and what that says about how we want to be seen.

Theansweriscomplicated.

How you say it certainly says something about who you are.

I made a bunch of linguists listen to this social media phenomenon and tell me what’s going on.

And what does hard mean, anyway?

The secret of the slide, from ancient Germanic tribes to tony Alpine resorts.

Scandal, conspiracy, and cover-ups in the theft of the "Irish Crown Jewels" from Dublin Castle.

How a local tradition has hung on for centuries.

A story of immigrant populations, gentrification, and the free loquat bonanza.

And why does it need to "snap"?

And what does it have to do with lawyering?

A tale of a botanical mystery, colonialism, and savvy marketing.

It all goes back to a rather literal reading of some rather vague instructions in the Constitution.

From its name, to its hazy origins, to its drug interactions, there's a lot going on beneath that thick rind.

The game's long, weird, elitist history provides some clues.

The complicated lineage of our ubiquitous decks.

You might be able to tell where you are by what happens if you set one ablaze.

"Get the corona!" is starting to make an appearance.

What happens when you have too much of a good thing.

A preference for blending put the Great White North on the wrong side of industry standards.

There's a whole lot we don't know about vision and speech perception.

Imagine a calendar that is the same every year—sort of.

Of all the variations on the beloved character, Russia's Ded Moroz might have the strangest history.

But it might not be that way for much longer.