A Constellation of Words Go Dancing With the Stars
August 19, 2017
In just two days, and for the first time in 99 years, the shadow of a total solar eclipse will arc across the United
Read “Lederer on Language” every other Saturday in the San Diego Union Tribune and on this site
In just two days, and for the first time in 99 years, the shadow of a total solar eclipse will arc across the United
Two weeks from today the U-T and KPBS, both of whom I’ve worked for and with, will launch their first annual Festival of Books (sdfestivalofbooks.com).
One afternoon a fox was wending his way through the forest when he spotted a bunch of grapes hanging from a lofty branch. “Just the
Dear Richard Lederer: Your column on Janus-faced words, words that contain opposite meanings within themselves, got me thinking about the many inconsistencies of the English
The recent release of the powerful film A Quiet Passion, starring Cynthia Nixon as Emily Dickinson inspires me to share with you my passion for
Dear Richard Lederer: I swear this is true. A radio reporter recently announced, “Police surrounded a house and ordered out a man accused of killing
This coming Tuesday, the Miami Marlins will host the 2017 All-Star game. Many of us fondly recall bygone days in which baseball players were anointed
To a foreigner, a Yankee is an American. To a southerner, a Yankee is a northerner. To a northerner, a Yankee is a New
Throughout history, the number three has held great power and fascination for humankind. We think about time as past, present and future. We divide