Black
Bah, Black Sheep.
Spoiler alert: The little boy in the song was Cupid.
Etymology
Welsh
Why I Learned Lliwiau (colors) in Cymraeg (Welsh)
Or: A very basic introduction to Welsh color words by someone who doesn't speak the language, yet.
Light Words
Drawing with Light
A few Greek and Latin phrases about drawing with light.
Etymology
A Simplified History of Red-Tape
Red-tape is a euphemism for unsolvable complexities. I almost agreed.
Magenta
Correction about Magenta
Magenta has a much more interesting etymology than I had previously written.
Gold
All Gold Doesn't Glitter
An etymology of many things golden.
Etymology
A Brief History of Shade
The Oxford English Dictionary has dozens and dozens of definitions of shade. I try to understand a few of them.
Dance
Why you should care about the color of ballet shoes.
Spoiler: This isn't just about the color of ballet shoes
Psychology
What exactly is a favorite color?
While the simple question “what is your favorite color?” seems rather straightforward, three out of the five words are anything but. And here are roughly 5600 words to prove it.
Etymology
My Eye Color
The etymology of the word blue includes everything from brothels to mermen to monsters with twelve feet and six heads to the effects of magic herbs, but not necessarily in that order.