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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Bar Lunette Brings French Vibes and Craft Cocktails to Coolidge Corner

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A New England Traveler’s Guide to Vienna, Austria

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Poof—Amar’s Star Chef Is Gone from Raffles Boston

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