News Decoded

Daily breakdowns of current news headlines using Cognitive Linguistics. See how metaphors shape the stories we read.

Daily Decoder: Why Politics is “Heating Up”

News Decoded DAILY DECODER: Why Politics is “Heating Up” The politicians aren’t actually burning. So why do we say they

News Decoded: Valentine’s Edition The Body Hub: Why Love is a “Chemical” Reaction Whether you’re writing a love letter or

News Decoded DAILY DECODER: Why the Market Gets “Jittery” The stock market isn’t alive. It has no brain. So why

News Decoded DAILY DECODER: Why Prices “Rise” & Markets “Fall” Money has no weight. It doesn’t float. So why do

News Decoded DAILY DECODER: Why Tech Companies are in an “Arms Race” Software companies don’t have guns. So why do