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Life

'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."

tara mahadevan200 days ago
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Life

Rizz Is Oxford's Word of the Year for 2023

The word was popularized by Twitch star Kai Cenat.

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Life

'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.

Joe Price1292 days ago
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Music

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.

James Keith1341 days ago
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Life

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.

Joe Price1604 days ago
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Life

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.

Joe Price1613 days ago
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Life

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.

Trace William Cowen2034 days ago
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Pop Culture

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.

Gavin Evans2041 days ago
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Life

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.

Joe Price2160 days ago
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Life

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.

Joe Price2164 days ago
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Pop Culture

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.

Trace William Cowen2891 days ago
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Music

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.

Chris Yuscavage3305 days ago
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Life

Dictionary.com's Word of the Year Is Xenophobia

Dictionary.com has declared "xenophobia" the word of the year for 2016.

MacMcCannTX3490 days ago
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Life

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.

Elizabeth King3502 days ago
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Music

Stream Stormzy's Lecture at Oxford University

The UK rapper is going to drop some #knowledge.

James Keith3756 days ago
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Pop Culture

Shia LaBeouf Spends 24 Hours in an Elevator for Latest Art Collab #ELEVATE

#ELEVATE is the latest collab from the LaBeouf, Rönkkö & Turner collective.

Trace William Cowen3773 days ago
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