That’s it. I’m at the end of my rope. Or, more appropriately, “my rope’s end” — because what I’m so worked up about is the growing misuse of that puny piece of punctuation called the apostrophe. The ...

As 2025 winds down, June Casagrande writes about the correct punctuation for all the holidays to come in 2026.

Common English Grammar Mistakes: English is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, yet even fluent speakers often slip up when it comes to grammar. From confusing “its” and “it’s” to ...

You’ve got everything ready for your holiday cards. You wrangled the family into fall sweaters—despite the 78-degree weather—and finally got a photo worth using. Maybe it’s from a beach trip or last ...

As a longtime University of Minnesota editor and writer (and an alumna who earned two English degrees), I was drawn to the Feb. 3 front-page article regarding whether to add an apostrophe to “the ...