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'Rage Bait' is Oxford's Word of the Year for 2025
Language experts define the word as "online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative, or offensive."


'Goblin Mode' is the Oxford Word of the Year for 2022
In a reflection of the strange times we live in, Oxford University Press has announced that “goblin mode” is the Oxford word of the year for 2022.

AJ Tracey Launches Fund To Help Black Students Go To Oxford University
Successful applicants will be awarded £40,000 a year for the first three years, after which it will be reviewed, as well as potential mentorship opportunities.

15-Year-Old Oxford High School Shooter to Plead Insanity
15-year-old accused Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley, who is being charged with the murder of four students, is expected to plead insanity.

Student Loses Rhodes Scholarship After Investigation Finds She Lied About Childhood Poverty and Abuse
Mackenzie Fierceton won a prestigious Rhodes Scholarship to study at Oxford, and now she’s lost it after an investigation found she lied about her upbringing.

AstraZeneca and Oxford University Share Data on 'Highly Effective' COVID-19 Vaccine
The AstraZeneca x Oxford vaccine candidate has the potential to be a cheaper and easier-to-distribute alternative to other vaccine candidates.

New Study Says Playing Video Games May Improve Mental Health
A study released on Monday from researchers at Oxford University says that playing video games can actually be good for your mental health.

Oxford-AstraZeneca Coronavirus Vaccine Trials Show Positive Results
Early trials for a coronavirus vaccine in development from the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca Plc have shown promising results, reports show.

Oxford's Coronavirus Vaccine Could Provide 'Double Protection'
UK Scientists at Oxford University began coronavirus vaccine human trials in April, and their research has just made a significant breakthrough.

Scientists Are Working on a $25 Coronavirus Test That Would Show Results in 30 Minutes
These tests could be available in 2-4 weeks.

Denzel Washington Wants Chadwick Boseman to Pay Him Back for That College Sponsorship
Chadwick Boseman got the chance to study at Oxford thanks to funding from Denzel Washington. Now, Washington jokes, he'd love for the super-successful 'Black Panther' star to pay him back.

Eminem Helped Get the Word 'Stan' Into the Oxford English Dictionary
Thanks to Eminem, the word "stan" is now included in the Oxford English Dictionary.

Dictionary.com's Word of the Year Is Xenophobia
Dictionary.com has declared "xenophobia" the word of the year for 2016.

The Oxford Dictionary's Word of the Year Is the Perfect Sub-Tweet to 2016
The OED's word of the year sub-tweets Donald Trump and Brexit.


Shia LaBeouf Spends 24 Hours in an Elevator for Latest Art Collab #ELEVATE
#ELEVATE is the latest collab from the LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner collective.

A Woman Found a Camera Hidden in the Shower of Her Travelodge Hotel Room
Not cool, Travelodge. Not cool.