When you're writing or typing and begin to list items in consecutive order, do you add a comma prior to the conjunction before the final item? Or not? The inclusion of that final comma is a great ...

“I’d lose that if I were you,” WeAreJackStrong bassist/vocalist Gregg Oliver advises me. He’s referring to my faith in humanity, specifically, the place of creators in a world where Artificial ...

That was the subject line of an email the Associated Press Stylebook editors recently sent to subscribers. To anyone who’s been on the frontlines of the comma wars, the message seemed like an olive ...

Do your clients and the courts a favor -- when distinguishing items in a list, choose critical clarity, avoid confusion, and include the Oxford comma. If you know appellate judges, you know they are ...

LONDON -- Ever a divisive topic among grammar enthusiasts, the Oxford comma has been at the center of an enduring argument over punctuation. And most recently, the debate has been sparked by the ...

A New York Times story last month on the new head of Britain’s state run health care system telling employees to avoid using the Oxford comma caught the eye of reader Dan Worrells of Lake San Marcos.

An absent "Oxford comma" will cost a Maine dairy company $5 million. The suit, brought against Oakhurst Dairy by the company's drivers in 2014, sought $10 million in a dispute about overtime payment.

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. I do. I care. I care for the sake of the clarity, flow, and musicality ...