About the last thing left to ponder in the whole affair surrounding the departure of blogger David Weigel from The Washington Post is whether the snark that proved his downfall is inherent to digital ...

"Sarcasm helps me overcome the harshness of the reality we live, eases the pain of scars and makes people smile." My mother said to me, more times than I can count, "You think you're so smart, with ...

Sarcasm isn't just being snarky — it's a surprisingly sophisticated brain skill. Research shows that people who naturally use sarcastic humor have sharper minds and higher IQ because they have to ...

Re: “Who has to obey the rules?” Apparently, Jamil Aaron hasn’t read the papers or listened to the news lately. Employees who ask someone to wear a mask or provide proof of vaccination have been ...

A well-timed witty comment among friends is good humor. But passive-aggressive comments that mask anger lurking just beneath the surface constitute snark. Sometimes, snarky comments involve backhanded ...