Rachel Aydt

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Rachel Aydt is a part-time Assistant Professor of writing and literature at the New School University. Her writing has appeared in publications that include Time, Prevention, Redbook, the New York Post, and the New York Times' Motherlode blog. She received her MFA from Sarah Lawrence College. Find her on Twitter at @Rachelrooo.

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Here’s When You Should Use a Semicolon

The semicolon is the comma's first cousin, but it works a little bit harder; it also makes you look smarter.

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To Whom It May Concern: What It Means and How to Use It

There are times when we need to write important letters to people who we don't know, and who may be in positions of authority (for example, HR managers and future bosses). Here's how to begin letters and emails with this formal salutation—and when you shouldn't.

24 Everyday Idioms You’re Getting Wrong

The cat's out of the bag—idioms can be tricky, even for native English speakers.