Most ‘words of the year’ don’t actually tell us about the state of the world – here’s what I’d pick instead
Words of the year do not have to be new coinages, but may be existing words that seem to have become particularly apposite or ...
In search of better words of the year than ‘polarization’ and ‘brain rot’
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2024 is “polarization.” And Oxford University Press picked “brain rot.” How can we ...
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From indictments to short-term rentals, 2024 was a messy year in New Orleans politics
From indictments surrounding Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration to short-term rentals, 2024 was a messy year in New ...
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The snobs are wrong - why I go to pantos every year
This year will be the third in a row I’ll see Jason Manford at the Manchester Opera House, and I can't bloody wait ...