Language & Culture

Your Phone Is Gaslighting You: How Autocorrect Keeps Wrecking Your Texts and Emails

Autocorrect was supposed to make us better communicators — instead, it's been quietly swapping our words, mangling our meaning, and occasionally making us look like we failed a spelling test. From homophone disasters to predictive text nightmares, your smartphone might be your worst editor. Here's how to stop letting it embarrass you.

Aug 4, 2026

LOL, No Period: Why Your Kid's Texting Habits Aren't Ruining the English Language

If you've ever squinted at your teenager's texts and wondered what happened to punctuation, capitalization, and complete sentences, you're not alone. But before you stage an intervention, consider this: what looks like careless writing might actually be a sophisticated, evolving form of communication. Here's the nuanced take on Gen Z's digital language—and when it actually matters to hit the grammar brakes.

Aug 4, 2026