#real simple

But for those complaining about how kids on tumblr are making them with "ugly" art styles, first, ask yourself:

Did you pay the artist?

Did you pay the artist?

Did you pay the artist?

Did you pay the artist?

Did you pay the artist?

Did you pay the artist?

Did you pay the artist?

Did you pay the artist?

Did you

Pay

The artist?

Did you pay the artist?

Did you pay the fucking artist?

Made this last night - super quick, super easy, super delicious. I used shaved fontina to serve because it’s what I had on hand, and added spinach. (I don’t love vegetables so I add spinach to pretty much everything for ~health~)

I've struggled with anxiety surrounding money for as long as I can remember. As a freelancer whose work—and paychecks—comes in fits and starts, for me it was easier to operate like I was constantly broke than investigate the truth behind that assumption. While this frugal mindset helped protect me when times were more famine than feast, it also left me terrified of checking of checking my bank account, taking on additional monetary responsibilities, or making the kind of investments that could ultimately grow my long-term wealth.

My book about internet language is starting to appear in reviews and on recommended summer reading lists! 

Trade reviews: 

Kirkus 

"Purists will flinch at many of McCulloch’s claims for how informal online writing has benefited our language and society while internet nerds will relish her informative book."

Publisher’s Weekly (starred) 

"A funny and fascinating examination of the evolution of language in the digital age."

Booklist 

“An insightful analysis of language and the internet of right now, in-depth yet accessible to any internet generation.”

Recommended summer reading lists: 

Wired

"Internet linguistics isn't just a study of the latest cool memes," McCulloch writes, "it's a deeper look into day-to-day language than we've ever been able to see. It brings new insight into classic linguistic questions like, how do new words catch on? When did people start saying this? Where do people say that?" You'll be fascinated to see how she answers them."

Elle

“Sometimes it seems like the internet is a seething brew of ugliness and misery. So it's nice to remember that, as well as the lawless drugery, there are complex human systems that, intentional or not, create something totally new. Internet linguist (damn!) Gretchen McCulloch explores the ever-changing language of online.” 

Esquire

“Ever wondered how terms like “on brand” make their way into Merriam Webster, or why you prefer “lol” to “LOL”? In prose at once scholarly and user-friendly, McCulloch unpacks the evolution of language in the digital age, providing a comprehensive survey of everything from the secret language of emojis to the appeal of animal memes.”

Real Simple

“Gretchen McCulloch's Because Internet is not your English teacher's grammar guide-not even close. Self-described internet linguist McCulloch traces how the web has changed the way we communicate—whether through emoji, lowercase letters, or cat memes—and makes a compelling, entertaining argument that this change is good for the English language as a whole.”

Full reviews: 

Science Magazine

“A compelling narrative rich with examples from her own online activities, a healthy dose of humor, and plenty of cat memes… the breadth of topics covered—from conversation analysis to meme culture to the development of texting as we now know it—makes this book useful, engaging, and enjoyable.”