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Omnipotent Characters: Why Marvel Sidelined Thor, Vision, and Captain Marvel

August 12, 2019

Omnipotent Characters: Why Marvel Sidelined Thor, Vision, and Captain Marvel Warning: Spoilers for Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame ahead! Early on in Avengers: Infinity War, one of the film’s most powerful characters, Vision, gets stabbed in the stomach. The moment is shocking, yes, but it’s also important to the plot, effectively sidelining Vision for … More Omnipotent Characters: Why Marvel Sidelined Thor, Vision, and Captain Marvel

What We Can Learn About Writing from “Hamilton”

July 8, 2019

What We Can Learn About Writing from “Hamilton” Hamilton is an international sensation. Fusing hip-hop and musical theater, Lin-Manuel Miranda created an impressive telling of Alexander Hamilton’s life story. As writers, there’s a lot we can learn from the show, its creation, and its namesake. As Aaron Burr says in Aaron Burr, Sir, let me … More What We Can Learn About Writing from “Hamilton”

What Datajournalism.com Is and How to Use It

July 1, 2019

What Datajournalism.com Is and How to Use It Launched in April, Datajournalism.com is a new resource pioneered by the European Journalism Centre. In this article, we’ll cover what this new resource is and how you can use it in your writing practice. What Is Datajournalism.com? Founded by the European Journalism Centre, Datajournalism.com is a new … More What Datajournalism.com Is and How to Use It

Peek Over the Peak with Piqued Interest

June 17, 2019

Peek Over the Peak with Piqued Interest The English language is tricky. Words can sound the same but have very different meanings. This makes mastering grammatical rules difficult. One set of confusing words are peek, peak, and pique. All three words share the same pronunciation, pēk, but have unique definitions and usage. Peek Peek in … More Peek Over the Peak with Piqued Interest

Do You Know the Key Differences Between UK and US English?

May 20, 2019

Do You Know the Key Differences Between UK and US English? Sometimes it feels like British English and American English might as well be different languages. Football versus soccer, loo versus bathroom, queue versus line… the differences are endless! We can’t help you figure all those out, but we can help with alternate spellings between … More Do You Know the Key Differences Between UK and US English?