Let me be blunt: Subtlety sucks. This statement might anger you. Most of us take for granted that subtlety, in the arts, is a virtue. You can see it in our critical language: It’s common to say that a ...

In his piece “Against Subtlety,”, Slate writer Forrest Wickman argues that critical emphasis on subtlety is wrong and art should, in fact, be more heavy-handed and direct. To put my reaction into ...

What's the real meaning of the upside down smiley emoji? It's not what you think it is. Emoji miscues are often worth a laugh, but they can sometimes get users in trouble because of the subtle meaning ...