Monthly etymology gleanings for July 2014

Kelsey W. Popham

By Anatoly Liberman Since I’ll be out of town at the end of July, I was not guaranteed I would be equipped to produce these “gleanings.” But the concerns have been numerous, and I could response some of them forward of time. Autumn: its etymology Our correspondent wonders whether or […]

‘Home Economics’ is harmfully performative

Kelsey W. Popham

The simple fact that the debut of ABC’s “Home Economics” coincides almost precisely with that of the tone-deaf abomination which is CBS’s “United States of Al” is horrifying. The latter, at the very least, has been rightfully named out by critics from the minute it introduced its trailer. However, “Home […]