New symbols are being designed; old marks are serving new purposes. And collectives are actively working to preserve the correct use of the dots and squiggles.

We’re using semicolons less and less; the apostrophe still stumps most of us. Meanwhile, @, #, :, ) have taken on new meanings. Take a look.

There are different ways to phrase this sentiment. The idea is to let the other person know that the feelings they’re having are logical and understandable. That’s another way to make them feel ...

Brain imaging is illuminating the patterns linked to productive, positive dialogue, and those insights could help people ...

Do you ever hesitate before sending an email, weighing whether you should sign off your thanks with an exclamation point ...

The # has a name you’d never guess. Developed for touch-tone telephones in 1968, that little hex is called an octothorpe.

"The answer to hate is not hate”: Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, 36, said she forgave the man accused of killing her husband.

Semicolon use by Americans has dropped by 51% since the early 2000s to once every 378 words; younger Americans say they still ...

From semicolon tattoos to walks for awareness, people throughout Omaha are doing their part to bring attention to suicide ...

The debate about ChatGPT’s use of the em dash signifies a shift in not only how we write, but what writing is for.

This Council Bluffs family's semicolon tattoos carry a powerful message about suicide prevention and hope. Share to spread awareness! 💙 #SuicidePreventionDay ...

Recently, Jason Saperstone, a 22-year-old publicist in New York City, decided he’d had enough and made a PowerPoint on ...