What are Non-Fungible Tokens?
First, “fungible” caught this Word Nerd’s attention. Is that a real word? Yes, actually. More on that later. Second, I wanted to understand th...
Category: Improving vocabulary
What does populism mean?
We are hearing the word "populism" a lot these days, but do we know what it means?
Disinformation and misinformation: it’s all bad
This is a serious problem, one that Word Nerds need to fight. Learn about dis- and misinformation and how to combat them.
How to cultivate joy
Cultivate joy in just a few minutes a day!
What is a himbo?
Okay, this week has been an extra crazy experience in a year marked by months of crazy. So we are going to take a break from the serious and contemplative this ...
What’s the difference between isolation and quarantine?
Breaking news this morning: President Trump and his wife have tested positive for COVID and are currently in isolation at the White House. I don’t know ab...