accents
What Is Happening in That Michael Gove BBC Video? An Investigation
Here are some of our thoughts on the Conservative minister's attempts at American and Scouse accents on BBC Breakfast this morning.
‘Your Yorkshire Accent Makes You Sound Thick’ – Stories of Accent Bias in the Workplace
People told us about the times they were judged at work due to the way they speak.
How Losing Your Regional Accent Affects Your Identity
"There's a huge amount of pressure in the UK, and across the world to sound a particular way."
Nothing Ruins a Good TV Show Like a Bad Accent
A bad accent can make otherwise great actors look like they’re in an amateur dramatics society’s end-of-year play. See also: the cast of 'Peaky Blinders'.
Here Are 16 More Stories of Rich Kids Pretending Not to Be Rich
"One of my friends from college used to say they were a miner because his family owned a mine."
Here Are 21 Stories of Rich Kids Lying About Being Rich
"She self-defines as working-class because her aunt didn't go to college."
To the Producers of Marvel’s Luke Cage: Enough with the Ja'Faikans
In the latest season of 'Luke Cage', the portrayal of the Cinematic Jamaican falls short.
Why People Who Know Better Still Laugh at Asian Accents
As a comic of Asian descent, I needed to know the answer.
We Asked People with the 'Worst British Accent' How Much It Affects Their Lives
Accent discrimination can supposedly impact people both economically and socially, with 80 percent of employers saying they make discriminative hiring decisions based on them.
We Tried to Work Out Why Americans Like UK Dance Music So Much
We know you invented it but admit, you love us.