Drusilla Moorhouse
Adnan Syed From “Serial” Has Had His Murder Conviction Tossed Out, And A Judge Ordered His Release
Syed served 23 years of a life sentence after his girlfriend Hae Min Lee was strangled to death when he was 17.
Drusilla Moorhouse
It's Now Even Easier To Find BuzzFeed's Style For "Cum"
BuzzFeed's shiny new style guide is here and even simpler to navigate!
Drusilla Moorhouse
Do Your Grammar And Punctuation Skills Measure Up Against A BuzzFeed News Copy Editor?
Are you a BuzzFeed News grammar and style expert? The copy desk challenged our writers and editors to correctly answer all five questions — now it's your turn!
Drusilla Moorhouse
How Can People Fall Asleep To True Crime Shows And Podcasts?
Although it seems counterintuitive, a lot of people find true crime stories can lull them into a slumber. Here’s how it can happen and why it doesn’t mean you’re a monster if gruesome podcasts and shows make you sleepy.
Drusilla Moorhouse
16 Mistakes Copy Editors Are Begging You Not To Make
These language faux pas really stick in our collective craw.
Sydnee Thompson
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.
Emerson Malone
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.
Sarah Schweppe
8 Things Your English Teacher Shouldn’t Have Told You
We implore you to forget these.
Sarah Schweppe
The Wildest Media Corrections Of 2020
"An earlier version of this post misstated the country Lizzo twerked in."
Sarah Schweppe
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
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
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.
Claudia Koerner
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
