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2 hours ago
Psychology

We recognize others are like us through the way they sound': how accents shape our lives

Accents shape early social categorization, driving stereotypes and real-world bias in hiring, politics, and juries.
fromMail Online
1 year ago
London politics

Posh accents make you sound clever, say kids - it's bad for Yorkshire

Children as young as five associate accents with social stereotypes, perceiving certain accents as more intelligent.
Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

We recognize others are like us through the way they sound': how accents shape our lives

Accents shape early social categorization, driving stereotypes and real-world bias in hiring, politics, and juries.
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Miscellaneous
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Revealed: The UK's most and least sexy accents - bad news for Brummies

Northern Irish accent ranks as the UK's sexiest, Brummie the least sexy; Italian tops European accents while Romanian ranks lowest.
Television
fromConsequence
5 months ago

D'Arcy Carden on Loot, Dual Accents, and Making Out with Maya Rudolph: Podcast

D'Arcy Carden plays Luciana in Loot, balancing exaggerated Italian theatrics, a surprising Delaware accent, improvisation, and a wildly eccentric guest arc.
Miscellaneous
fromTasting Table
7 months ago

10 Stunning Blue Kitchen Designs To Inspire Your Next Remodel - Tasting Table

Blue offers versatile, timeless kitchen design options, from calming light tones to bold navy, adaptable via appliances, accents, or color-drenching with gold.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Cringe or comfort? Why some Black people code switch' their accents

A few weeks ago, Jason came back from a reporting trip to Barbados and made a comment about how some Bajans thought he was from the Caribbean, because his accent changed when he was there. This was fascinating to me. The ensuing discussion made me realise that all of us had shifted our accents at various times, which got me thinking about all the unconscious ways in which we code switch, alternating between different identities.
Writing
Pets
fromMail Online
9 months ago

Social media users baffled by a video of a cat with a 'British accent'

Some pets, like Sir Arthur the cat, appear to pick up distinctive human accents, drawing attention online.
Music
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

For a Brummie like me, Ozzy Osbourne's voice mattered | Adrian Chiles

Singers often masked their regional accents, sounding American, but some like Ozzy Osbourne retained their accents despite touring abroad.
fromTime Out New York
10 months ago

Long Island's accent is apparently sexy now?

Long Island's accent, characterized by distinct pronunciations like 'caw-fee' instead of 'coffee', has been rated as the second most attractive accent in America, with 27.8% positive mentions in a study.
New York City
Atlanta Braves
fromPage Six
11 months ago

'Glee' alum Dianna Agron roasted by fans over new accent: 'It's giving Hilaria' Baldwin

Dianna Agron is compared to Hilaria Baldwin for her new accent displayed in a recent Vanity Fair interview.
fromBuzzFeed
1 year ago

18 Actors Who Had The Wildest On-Screen Accents Ever

Parker Posey's Southern accent as Victoria Ratliff in The White Lotus became a huge source of comedy, highlighting the distinctive and memorable nature of some character accents.
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