Slop was first used in the 1700s to mean soft mud, but it evolved more generally to mean something of little value. The ...

From a folk song with purpose from Buffalo Nichols to Trapper Schoepp's strongest album to date, these were the best local music releases of the year.

Traditional artists are getting rage baited by a prevalent new slang term meant to disrespect their livelihoods as much as possible. Here's what it means and how it started.

Rome granted a special indult permitting these Advent votive Masses — something unique to the Philippines. This practice ...

This holiday season, treat your social energy like a bank account. Spend it on the people and environments that yield the ...

For players craving a winter break escape that’s equal parts strategy, storytelling and spectacle, Sultan’s Game is a ...

It’s strange to think of gaming without the internet. How did this then-niche subculture sustain, and view, itself? A new archive offers reviews, insight, history and lore.

To select its Word of the Year, Merriam-Webster’s editors review data on which words rose in search volume and usage, then ...

The dictionary publisher's annual pick, based on spikes in search data, reflects the themes and anxieties that shaped 2025.