Merriam-Webster's dictionary names its 2025 word of the year

"Slop," which refers to creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content, has landed the title of Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of ...

Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2025 is ‘slop,’ and here’s why

Creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content is often called “slop.” The word’s proliferation online, in part thanks to the ...

The top 2025 viral moments that took the internet by storm, from 6-7 to the Coldplay 'kiss cam' scandal and Labubu

In 2024, the Wicked: Part One press tour had the confusifying “holding space” quote. In 2025, Wicked: For Good star Michelle ...
Maui News

‘Analogue’ named Hawaii Word of the Year, a counterpoint to Merriam-Webster’s ‘slop’

The University of Hawaii at Manoa English department has selected “analogue” as its 2025 Word of the Year for Hawaii, ...

Why Newcastle Were Not Awarded ‘Stonewall’ Penalty Against Chelsea

Newcastle United and Chelsea’s Saturday lunchtime clash was an absolute barnstormer—with both teams full of energy and one dominating the other in a contest that was as close to the dictionary ...
MIT Technology Review

How I learned to stop worrying and love AI slop

Speaking with popular AI content creators convinces me that “slop” isn’t just the internet rotting in real time, but the ...

Where to see comedy on New Year’s Eve in and around Boston

There’s a lot to ring out from 2025, and on New Year’s Eve, comedians will be doing just that on stages all over town. If you ...
CounterPunch

Adam Raskin, My Brother and Comrade, RIP

It never was easy to be Adam Raskin, an uncommon radical, and the youngest of four brothers born to Mildred and Sam who left the Communist Party in ...