In response to: Elyse Graham ’07 tells the history of New York City’s accent
Current issue
July 2025
On the cover: Wilton Virgo ’00 and his classmates celebrate during the P-rade.
Speaking of the midwestern influence, what about the “ya” for “you” in Chicago? I am originally from Jersey, raised in Brooklyn, and feel the homogenization of speech is indicative of the ongoing decline of individualism in America ... speaking for myself.