She may have a loyal following, but Allie Brosh has often remained hidden away. Here she talks about becoming a published writer and coping with her depression From the Hyperbole and a Half post 'This ...

Allie Brosh’s comics examine the mundane and the irrational – crazy dogs, the danger of a kid’s dinosaur costume, a shriveled kernel of corn that can break through deep depression. Brosh’s blog is so ...

Webcomic Hyperbole and a Half may not have been updated since 2011, but it’s still going strong. Without so much as a whisper from its main blog, Hyperbole’s upcoming book adaptation is already at No.

Hyperbole is a facet of advertising in every medium, from print ads and radio spots to TV commercials and promotional websites. Ads that promise to bestow upon the user super strength, blinding-white ...

Exaggeration used for emphasis or humour that’s not meant to be taken literally. Chances are you’ve used hyperbole before when talking to your friends. What about this? "OMG she was dying of laughter” ...

'Earth-shatteringly good' pizzas may not live up to their billing, but, linguistically, we'll never escape the cycle of exaggeration "Beyond unbelievable, will return" says a happy traveller of her ...