2014: £1261 from the Research and Impact Stimulation Fund, focusing on accent and identity in teacher trainees. 2016: £500 from the ESRC to hold an event as part of the Festival of Social Science on ...

As a child of the Peace Agreement, I don’t hear my accent as political or difficult - so why does the rest of the UK still react like it is?

According to a new study by scientists from the University of Minnesota, there might be several reasons behind the change in Taylor Swift‘s accent from a Southern to a Northern accent. She also ...

Jodie Whittaker’s debut as Doctor Who’s first female Time Lord has received the thumbs-up from critics and viewers, with her spirited performance singled out as a particular highlight of the new ...

Doctor Who has never been shy about introducing huge changes... and the Jodie Whittaker era is about to usher in another. Yes, we are of course referring to her Yorkshire accent. She's uttered just ...

Dear Readers: Every year I step away from my column to work on other creative projects. I hope you enjoy these “Best Of” Q&A from 10 years ago. Today’s topic is: Digital Dating. Dear Amy: I recently ...

If you're as pedantic as me when it comes to films and their settings, you've probably wondered why the characters of Les Miserables do not speak in a French accent. Because, y'know, the story is set ...