What’s the best way to learn a new language quickly? By imitating a native speaker as if you were a rude schoolyard mimic. That advice comes from John McWhorter, an author and linguistics professor at ...

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Some of the best music I’ve ever heard was almost lost forever. By John McWhorter A lot of people seem to trip over Zohran Mamdani’s name. The reason may not be as simple as it seems. By John ...

John McWhorter has strong opinions. In fact, most people first encounter him via his Opinion column in The New York Times, in which he opines freely and fearlessly on subjects that are often ...

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Evolution isn’t just about biology — it’s about ideas, words, and culture. Richard Dawkins and John McWhorter break down how language mutates, adapts, and even goes extinct, just like species do. This ...

A towel snap. An eye roll. A punch. The president has spoken again. By John McWhorter Here’s what I did on my summer vacation. By John McWhorter That one word speaks volumes. By John McWhorter I ...