Hi everyone! As I write this, it is currently May Morning here in Oxford, the date of a centuries-old tradition dedicated to heralding in the spring. Each year, thousands gather in front of ...

Hello there from the United Kingdom! My name is Grace Nelson, and I am happy to welcome you to my new column, “The Oxford Comma!” This column will follow my journey as a visiting student at the ...

Why Is the Oxford Comma So Controversial? The use of an Oxford comma is a controversial topic. In fact, it's known to spark debates similar to political and religious-focused conversations. The ...

They leaned into the controversy by writing a song attacking the very thing they were accused of. “Oxford Comma” became one of their defining songs, but it also delivered a shout-out to rapper ...

The Oxford comma might be a humble little curve, but as even Donald Trump apparently knows, its function is essential: It brings order to chaos. If only we had such a comma for life.

Trump likes the Oxford comma? That’s stunning, strange and disorienting. Also, now we know what Trump and Flaubert have in common.

Trump’s surprise love of the Oxford comma A Senate primary shows money isn’t everything in politics How a father ends up “Mommy” to his 3-year-old ...

Again, “Oxford Comma” works brilliantly as the lament of a put-upon boyfriend. But it can also be seen as Vampire Weekend anticipating what some critics would say about the band coming from ...

For those who are unaware, the Oxford, or serial, comma is the one used before a conjunction in a list of three or more phrases or words. For example, “I ate mangoes, peaches, and pineapples,” ...

Two major grammar style guides differ on whether English writers should use the Oxford comma, also known as the serial comma, when listing three or more things. Some say it's optional or even ...