Zoe Whitman

Position

Columnist

Avatar of Zoe Whitman

Girl Language: Its My Column Ya Know

Sports Column

To undermine yourself with language is an interesting concept. Implying that the way you talk directly corresponds to what you know, which is partially true—entirely true — however  is that language is wholly part of you.

Avatar of Zoe Whitman

Girl Language: Um, uh, er

News Column

Have you ever tried counting how many times you say “um,” “uh,” or “er,” in a sentence? They’re words you, under no circumstance, can say in an interview.