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Among the words and phrases added to Merriam-Webster's dictionary are "side-eye," "face-palm" and "Seussian" — as well as the decidedly Seussian "snollygoster," which has been enjoying a revival.

Imagine that you got into politics, won a few local elections, and before you knew it were your party’s leader in the Michigan Senate.That’s how things…

Three emails containing racist and anti-Semitic content were sent to students in the computer science and engineering departments at the University of…

A single artist captivated both the public and art experts at this year’s ArtPrize competition. For the first time, a single artist has won both the…

In a new book, an NYU scholar explores how immigrants shape the American palate. He says it's time to ditch the phrase "ethnic food" — which lumps all nonwhite people and their cuisines together.

John Darnielle used some tricks of the horror trade to write his latest novel, which is set in 1990s Iowa and involves some cornfields. What's scary about cornfields? Mostly, the unknown.

When the biggest public transit provider in Grand Rapids raised fares from $1.50 to $1.75 last October, it predicted ridership would fall as a result.…

A group of unions has launched a petition drive to double Michigan’s corporate income tax and use the additional revenue for roads.Union leader Tom Lutz…

It's the largest found in over a century and is valued at $70 million. How much do sales like this help the country?

Once a bustling town, Lancaster, Ohio, is now beset by unemployment, low wages and drug abuse. Brian Alexander chronicles the rise and fall of his hometown in his new book, Glass House.