If anything, 'Fifty Shades of Grey' is a generic romance cynically engineered to appeal to the lowest common denominator of female fantasy. Meghan Daum appealcommoncynically Change image and share on social
Much of the magic of language, of course, lies in its fluidity. Meghan Daum fluiditylanguagelie Change image and share on social
Before digital and mobile communications effectively tethered us to an invisible, infinite 'wire,' even those with the most hectic schedules were usually willing to answer the phone if they happened to be home when it rang. Meghan Daum answercommunicationdigital share on social
I think people seem to want to read pieces that are shorter but not as short as the pieces they can read in small bites on the Internet. It may be that the sort of long essays are hitting a sweet spot between the tiny morsels online and the full-length book. Meghan Daum bitebookessay share on social
It is important for children to grow up in a world where there are all kinds of adults and role models around them, for them to know it's not just parents and people who are parents that care about them, but that there are people who are living other kinds of lives. Meghan Daum adultcarechild share on social
Non-fiction about personal subjects is going to attract more user comments than a foreign correspondent writing from Syria - unfortunately. Meghan Daum attractcommentcorrespondent Change image and share on social
Let's face it: every campus has its share of students who can't quite comprehend that extreme political correctness is often born of the same intolerance and anti-intellectualism as standard-issue bigotry. Meghan Daum antibearbigotry share on social
When there's so much choice, it can get overwhelming and it's hard to make a choice. Meghan Daum choicehardmake Change image and share on social
We don't want privacy so much as privacy settings. Meghan Daum privacysetting Change image and share on social
As a mentor and an advocate, I've seen no end to the ways that childless people can contribute to the lives and well-being of kids - and adults, for that matter. Meghan Daum adultadvocatechildless Change image and share on social
