January 13, 2023

UC folklore and superstitions expert Rebecca Borah cited in multiple media outlets for her take on how Friday the 13th instills fear in some, and not others. The date occurs twice in 2023 and has fear based roots dating to the 1800s.

March 5, 2024

Leap Year only comes around every four years, but when it does it sets the calendar and seasons in alignment, says Rebecca Borah, UC professor of English who appeared in a Spectrum News segment on the topic.

April 18, 2024

Cincinnati edition host Lucy May discusses the history and new found popularity of word games with Michael Griffith, professor English. Griffith is a writer, but also develops word games for publication.