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Will the sun ever set on the English language?: For two centuries, English mastery has equaled power. Will Chinglish, Spanglish and Hinglish topple that great linguistic empire?; Andrew Leonard Mar 28, 2007
The Tiger of Mysore: In Karnataka, the sword of Tipu Sultan still cuts; Andrew Leonard Sep 26, 2006
G'day, Caesar!: A funny thing happened to Russell Crowe's accent on the way to the Colosseum.; By Christine Kenneally May 16, 2000
In other words: The scoop on finding a translator in Egypt, getting a cheap seat on a half-empty plane and planning a cross-country train trek.; By Donald D. Groff Apr 13, 2000
Stressed sailor, bored waitress bare all: Sailor dances in his birthday suit at Aussie football match. English waitress brightens up bowls championship in the buff.; By Hank Hyena Feb 4, 2000
Love letters in the sand: I was his English teacher, 14 years older. But on the beach in Mazatlan, love is love.; By Susan McKinney de Ortega Oct 15, 1999
Crashing the top: Women at elite universities may have broken the ivory ceiling, but they're still battling old-fashioned discrimination.; By Ann Douglas Oct 11, 1999
Said who?: In his new memoir, "Out of Place," Edward Said brings his exile into focus and finds a home between his past and his future.; By Chris Colin Oct 4, 1999
Sharps & flats: Gomez steal from groups like the Beatles, the Band and the Who. But after classic pastiche records like "Paul's Boutique," nicking good riffs just makes you boring.; By Dave McCoy Sep 27, 1999
The reeducation of a queer theorist: Battling cancer, a nice male psychoanalyst and her own sexual demons, the diva of queer theory learned a new way of living.; By Maria Russo Sep 27, 1999
The Robyn Hitchcock hour: The Robyn Hitchcock Hour: Jonathan Demme's mesmerizing documentary 'Storefront Hitchcock' brings an unlikely pop singer to the silver screen.; By Mark Athitakis Nov 25, 1998
Debunking the myths of the Puritans: A revisionist argues that historians have turned the authoritarian, conformist puritans into reflections of their own complex, Harvard-educated selves.; By Maria Russo Nov 25, 1998
World Cup Scenes: Matthew McAllester reports from France on the differing passions of Serbian, English and French soccer fans.; By Matthew McAllester Jul 7, 1998
Among the hooligans: Ethan Zindler reports that threat and theft take over the town of Lens during the England-Colombia World Cup match.; By Ethan Zindler Jun 30, 1998
Into the heart of China: On summer vacation, Joshua Cohen and a fellow English teacher based in Hunan venture into the rural north to visit their star student -- and get a glimpse of rural realities.; By Joshua Cohen May 12, 1998
Propellerheads: Decksanddrumsandrockandroll; By Gina Arnold Apr 7, 1998
School is out: The important thing about home schooling isn't getting away from school. It's getting back into your home.; By Denis Johnson Oct 1, 1997
Crooning the expat blues: You move abroad, and suddenly you're making more money and dating sexier women than you ever could in the states. So why aren't you happy?; By Karl Taro Greenfeld Sep 30, 1997
London, England: There's more to London than the Savoy and the Tate -- like erotic exhibitions, cappuccino shops and Dickens' commode.; By Mary Elizabeth Williams Aug 5, 1997
Should teachers let students into their lives?: An inner-city teacher reflects on the murder of New York teacher Jonathan Levin.; By Anthony Cody Jun 17, 1997

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