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The Rise of ‘Elite Speak’: Why Do Smart People Sound So Dumb?

Told someone lately that you’d “circle back”? Bemoaned all the “emotional labor” you’re doing? Corporate jargon and academic buzzwords have created an almost impenetrable dialect in educated circles. Given the current political reality, is it time for, well, a pivot?


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Does Boston Still Drink?

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The Rise and Fall of Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson

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The Chilling Case of Nathan Carman’s Deadly Fishing Trip


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Walsh Will Stump for Clinton at Pittsburgh Diner

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The 150 Most Influential Bostonians

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Food service employees’ demands have been met.

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The Karen Read Case

The Karen Read Case

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The Fractured, Surprising, and Sobering Truth About Kids and Smartphones

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No Snow for Boston This Week

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Bill Weld Urges Voters to Elect…Not Donald Trump

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Harvard Soccer Team Rated Recruits in Sexual ‘Scouting Report’

The nine-page document was publicly available.

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