From Ableism To Antisemitism, Here's How The BuzzFeed Copy Desk Thought About Language In 2021
Take a look back with us.
The Best, Worst, And Funniest Corrections From 2021
Featuring Frida Kahlo, Dear Evan Hansen, and Flamin' Hot Cheetos.
Here Are The Best Books Of 2021
From a novelistic account of the opioid crisis to fanciful short stories, these are the books we loved this year.
Ableism Is Embedded In Our Language. We Can Dismantle It.
From slurs to euphemisms to callous idioms, ableist language is ubiquitous — but we can still avoid it.
An Astroworld Security Guard Actually Wasn’t Injected With Drugs, As Police Previously Claimed
The security guard told police he was struck in the head, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said Wednesday.
“I Thought I Was Going To Die”: Festivalgoers Describe The Chaos At Astroworld, Where At Least 8 People Died
“They have mosh pits — I’m used to that,” one festivalgoer told BuzzFeed News. “This was something completely different. I mean, nothing could’ve prepared me for this.”
Eight People Died, Including A 14-Year-Old And 16-Year-Old, At Astroworld Festival After A Crowd Surge
Officials said 13 people are still hospitalized as of Saturday, including five who are under the age of 18. A 10-year-old is in critical condition.
3 People Were Killed And 1 Was Injured After An Amtrak Train Ran Into A Car
No one on the train was injured, officials said.
All The Must-Read Books Being Released This September
We've got recommendations for you in just about every genre!
25 New And Upcoming Books You Won’t Be Able To Put Down
Pick up new books from Sally Rooney, Colson Whitehead, Lauren Groff, and Ann Patchett, among others!
Grammar Quiz: The TikTok Trends Edition
Test your knowledge of grammar, BuzzFeed style, and TikTok trends.
How Autistic People Are Showing The Limitations Of Person-First Language
“We recognize that disability and personhood are not mutually exclusive. They are not oxymoronic.”
12 New Books We Couldn't Get Enough Of
Spending 4/20 getting high off that new book smell.
8 Things Your English Teacher Shouldn’t Have Told You
We implore you to forget these.
Phil Spector, Convicted Murderer And Pioneering Pop Producer, Has Died
Spector leaves a legacy of violence and abuse in addition to his work with pop artists.
The Wildest Media Corrections Of 2020
"An earlier version of this post misstated the country Lizzo twerked in."
26 Of The Best Grammar Memes And Tweets From 2020
I'm going to create a meme roundup that is so self-indulgent...
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.
The 12 Best Episodes Of TV In 2020
From a wedding in Schitt's Creek to an out-of-this-world episode of Lovecraft Country, here are our picks for the best TV show episodes of 2020.
147 Cases Of COVID-19 And 3 Deaths Have Been Connected To A Maine Wedding
Cases connected to the Aug. 7 wedding included 72 at a county jail and 19 at a nursing home, health officials said.