The "Friends" theme song, "I'll Be There for You" by The Rembrandts, is considered one of the best theme songs of the 1990s — but according to several cast members, the actors themselves didn't ...

For Martha Barnette, griping about grammatical pet peeves is one of the least interesting ways to talk about language. Instead, the co-host of the radio show “A Way with Words” says she’d rather think ...

As a Civil Beat reader, you know how important it is for journalists to have the freedom, resources and ability to pursue stories that shine a light on corruption, institutional failures and other ...

You might recognize the name “Martha Barnette” from the public radio show and podcast A Way with Words. She has spent some two decades as the co-host of that show—a public radio fan favorite. Every ...

We go inside The Bird’s Nest, a community in Texas. By Lisa Miller I ate homemade zucchini bread at The Bird’s Nest. When I drove through the electric gate and into The Bird’s Nest, a retirement ...

Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with radio show co-host and podcaster Martha Barnette. In her show “A Way with Words” and her new book “Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland,” Barnette ...

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An etiquette guide, with tips from seasoned trip organizers. By Rachel Sugar Rachel Sugar is a freelance journalist in New York City covering food and culture. On a recent group vacation, she was ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...