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16 Mistakes Copy Editors Are Begging You Not To Make
These language faux pas really stick in our collective craw.
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Our Copy Desk’s Guidelines On Crime (Reporting On It, Not Doing It)
Some copyediting tips: Avoid victim-blaming words, humanize incarcerated people, and don’t use “child porn.”
Drusilla Moorhouse
Robert Durst, A Murderer And The Subject Of HBO's "The Jinx,” Has Died At 78
Durst, who was convicted of murdering his friend Susan Berman in 2000, gained renewed notoriety in 2015 after seeming to confess to three killings on HBO's The Jinx.
Drusilla Moorhouse
From Ableism To Antisemitism, Here's How The BuzzFeed Copy Desk Thought About Language In 2021
Take a look back with us.
Emerson Malone
The Best, Worst, And Funniest Corrections From 2021
Featuring Frida Kahlo, Dear Evan Hansen, and Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
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Robert Durst Will Spend The Rest Of His Life In Prison For Murdering His Friend
The multimillionaire, now 78 years old, is officially heading to prison after decades of suspicion.
Drusilla Moorhouse
Robert Durst, Who Said He “Killed Them All” In HBO’s “The Jinx,” Has Been Found Guilty Of Murder
The multimillionaire real estate heir gained notoriety after he was profiled in the HBO documentary The Jinx.
Drusilla Moorhouse
Here’s Why BuzzFeed News Is No Longer Hyphenating “Antisemitism”
Removing the hyphen separates the word from its antisemitic roots.
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8 Things Your English Teacher Shouldn’t Have Told You
We implore you to forget these.
Sarah Schweppe
3 Things That Changed Language In 2020
The BuzzFeed News copydesk is looking at three specific things that shaped our language in 2020: the coronavirus pandemic, the racial justice movement, and the QAnon mass delusion and militant groups.
Emerson Malone
26 Of The Best Grammar Memes And Tweets From 2020
I'm going to create a meme roundup that is so self-indulgent...
Emerson Malone
The Wildest Media Corrections Of 2020
"An earlier version of this post misstated the country Lizzo twerked in."
Sarah Schweppe
Here’s Why BuzzFeed News Is Calling QAnon A “Collective Delusion” From Now On
QAnon is much bigger — and more dangerous — than other conspiracy theories.
Drusilla Moorhouse
The Robert Durst Murder Trial Is On Hold Because Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
Durst has been awaiting trial for five years — and the 76-year-old is in poor health.
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Robert Durst Is Now Claiming He Discovered His Best Friend’s Murder — But He Says He Didn’t Kill Her
Durst will take the stand in his murder trial to say he “panicked and ran” after seeing his friend’s body, his attorney said in a stunning revelation.
Drusilla Moorhouse
Robert Durst Used His Dog’s Name As A Code Word For Murder, Prosecutor Says
A jailhouse phone call is the latest evidence that prosecutors say shows Durst was planning more violence.
Drusilla Moorhouse
Robert Durst's Paranoia And A Lie Led To The Murders Of Two People, Prosecutors Said
A single lie set off a violent chain of events, and Durst wouldn’t learn the truth until 15 years later, prosecutors said on the second day of his murder trial.
Drusilla Moorhouse
Robert Durst Demanded Loyalty From His Wife And Best Friend. When They Crossed Him, He Killed Them, Prosecutors Said.
Durst is on trial for the 2000 murder of his friend Susan Berman, but authorities also believe he in 1982 killed his wife Kathie, whom he allegedly abused.
Drusilla Moorhouse
The Robert Durst Murder Trial Is Finally Underway. Here’s Everything You Need to Know About The Bizarre Subject Of “The Jinx.”
The 76-year-old real estate heir has been accused of three murders and was once recorded saying he “killed them all” — but so far, at least, he’s never been found guilty.
Drusilla Moorhouse
Correct Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself
We took a look back on corrections, memes, and style changes from 2019.
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