When it comes down to it, everyone likes praise. It feels good to know that someone appreciates and cares about us. But for some, verbal acknowledgements are key to expressing love and, in turn, ...

Words are a crucial part of any relationship. This should be obvious, but communication is one of the most neglected aspects of relationships today. Part of the problem is that we're all taught to ...

We use them every day. We crave them in our relationships. We make promises with them, break hearts over them, and build entire identities around them. And yet, we don’t know what so many of the words ...

The word-obsessed Fatsis, who wrote the wildly entertaining “Word Freak” about competitive Scrabble, chatted with numerous dictionary authorities for “Unabridged.” He also did time as a staffer at ...

Omoni Oboli has built her reputation on telling love stories that feel deeply Nigerian yet universally relatable. Her films rarely settle for simple romance. Instead, they combine themes of family ...