Kara in the News
Contrary to headlines like I do not think the New York accent is disappearing. But I do give many interviews where I discuss the recession of classic NYCE features (like the vowel in coffee, or the absence of /r/ in the syllable coda), as well as the always-controversial question of NYCE borough accents (tldr: there aren't any!) while also spreading a message of natural linguistic change and positive place identity. I also give interviews about other varieties of American English, about politicians' accents (thanks Sanders and Trump for raising awareness of NYCE) and about actors' use of regional accents on popular television shows. I am committed to talking to anyone who will listen about accents and language variation and change. Feel free to get in touch with me!
The Brian Lehrer Show, WNYC, October 2019
There are no Borough Accents, Morning Edition, NPR, October 2019
, Gothamist, October 2019
Nola, February 2019
I'm not a forensic linguist, but I played on on TV! In Season 2, Episode 4 of , on Netflix.
My profile in Reed Magazine, The Accent Authority, November 2017
Vox, February 2017
Atlas Obscura, November 2016
, Atlas Obscura, September 2016
, Atlas Obscura, March 2016
, Vox, February 2016
, The Takeaway, NPR, October 2015
, Vox, February 2015.
, Vox, Vox, January 2015.
, Portland Monthly, December 2013.
, City and State, August 2013.
, Lexicon Valley Podcast from Slate Magazine, January 2013.
KUT radio, October 25, 2012
New York Times, July 2012
Uptown Radio, February 2012
New York Post, January 2012. See also this segment from 91麻豆精品.
New York Times, January 2011
The Leonard Lopate Show, WNYC, May 2010
, New York Daily News, May 2010
Fox News, January 2010
The Leonard Lopate Show, WNYC, October 2009
Brian Lehrer Show, WNYC, March 2008
Gothamist (reference to original amNY article, link no longer available), 2008