Reading and writing voraciously does not make me smarter; after several years it has made me dumber. I spend probably 10 to 15 hours daily writing and reading, at work and at home because I am a ...

There are reasons why poetry moves us. Masters of the written word convey feelings and emotions using only a few words, managing to deeply connect souls. What is most remarkable about this way of ...

THE WEEKLY STANDARD Casual Podcast, with David Skinner reading his casual essay “Words Fail Me.” Remember, when you sign up for our digital premium access, many of our print magazine articles are ...

I’m going to try to get through this whole column without typing the words stupid, idiot, or dumb-as-bricks. Such terms are beneath me, according to my mother. They are unhelpful to the reader, ...