Archive - The Angry Grammarian

New Works From the Angry Grammarian Fam

Shakespeare gone folk.

Mar 6 •

November 2024

An Angry Grammarian Guide to Not Bungling Your Holiday Cards

Split infinitives and to all a good night.

Nov 25, 2024 •

October 2024

The Punctuation Heard - or Imagined - 'Round the World

If an apostrophe falls in a presidential campaign, does it make a sound?

Oct 30, 2024 •

Could the Election Be Swung by the Passive Voice?

Also: A present for you for National Dictionary Day.

Oct 16, 2024 •

September 2024

A Tribute to the AP Stylebook ... Er, Chicago Manual of Style

The 18th edition of the CMOS just hit bookshelves. Cue the fanboys and fangirls.

Sep 23, 2024 •

This Week: The Angry Grammarian: A New Musical

The hit musical returns to Philadelphia for only nine performances.

Sep 16, 2024 •

Giving a Toss About Language Bits and Bobs

Chatting up Ben Yagoda, author of a new book for those who fancy Britishisms going on holiday to America.

Sep 13, 2024 •

August 2024

When “Populism” Isn’t So Popular

We need a new word.

Aug 21, 2024 •

The Punctuation Mark That Could Save Democracy

And the apostrophe anarchy that a Harris-Walz administration portends.

Aug 7, 2024 •

July 2024

Back on Stage: The Angry Grammarian

Tickets for the sold-out musical are available ... for now.

Jul 16, 2024 •

May 2024

Tihs Hedailne Wwas on Puporse, I Sware

When misspelling is strategic.

May 7, 2024 •

April 2024

Something’s Fishy in the Dictionary

Wake up, babe — the OED spring update just dropped.

Apr 11, 2024 •

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