There’s a slew of ways to prove you’re from Queens. Maybe you’re a die-hard Mets fan, or you’ve perfected the art of crossing Queens Blvd., or you recognize the Unisphere from a mile away. But one ...
It has long been said that having a posh accent can help you get ahead in life and boost your career prospects. Now, scientists at the University of Cambridge have bolstered that theory and found that ...
Speaking in a scouse accent means you are more likely to be deemed a criminal, according to a new study identifying which harmful stereotypes about certain regional accents continue. Whereas people ...
Alexander Baratta works for the University of Manchester. Most obviously, the face of Bond has changed over the years, with six actors – seven if you include David Niven in the first Casino Royale – ...
We Scots are famed for having a gorgeous range of accents, but a new study has revealed that our voices are also see as trustworthy to certain people. Many of our American cousins across the Atlantic ...
The Cockney accent has been ranked according to listeners’ perceptions of trustworthiness (Getty Images) Speaking in a scouse accent means you are more likely to be deemed a criminal, according to a ...