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

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

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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Will Milk Money Usher in a New Indie Retail Era of Newbury Street?

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This Chestnut Hill Home Lounge Used to be a Horse Stable

Overhead view of Haitian fried chicken in a to-go container with pikliz and other accoutrements.
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