From rizz to Liz to penguins going zzzz — it's the weekly news quiz 'Tis the season for end-of-year lists and honors, which means today's quiz practically wrote itself. Thanks, Wikipedia, Oxford, Pantone and Time! WEKU · Dec 8, 2023
Cop28: UN climate chief warns nations not to ‘fall into the trap of point-scoring’ – as it happened Simon Stiell says’ ‘we need highest ambition, not point scoring or lowest common denominator politics’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2023
Tom Holland is responsible for the Oxford word of the year — and it's one for Gen Z Love this Marie Claire · Dec 5, 2023
Who has "rizz"? Oxford's word origins Do you have rizz? Could you rizz up a random person in the street or bar? Gen Z's favorite word shows your game Salon · Dec 5, 2023
Rizz is Oxford's word of the year for 2023. Do you have it? If you're asking what "rizz" means, you're not alone. There's even a chance that you have rizz without actually knowing what it is. WEKU · Dec 4, 2023
Oxford University Unveils Its 2023 Word Of The Year, With Term Popular Among Gen Z As The Winner Do you have "rizz"? It's become Oxford's 2023 word of the year. Bored Panda · Dec 4, 2023
Got rizz? Tom Holland memes propel popularity of 2023 word of the year Gen Z slang for charm or attractiveness sees off ‘Swiftie’, ‘situationship’ and ‘prompt’ in judges’ decision The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023
OPINION - Forget Margaret Thatcher, the key to Keir Starmer is his view on Clement Attlee A politician praising a predecessor provides a heavy hint on how they intend to govern, but Keir Starmer’s new found enthusiasm for Margaret Thatcher is a tactical play. His ultimate role model is a very different leader — not the grocer’s grammar school daughter but the shy and underwhelming Clement… Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2023
What does 'rizz' mean? Oxford word of the year revealed for 2023 THE Oxford University Press word of the year for 2023 has been revealed, but it might be a term a lot of people are unfamiliar with ... The National (Scotland) · Dec 4, 2023
Saltburn's missed opportunity Emerald Fennell's "eat the rich" satire sets up a privileged world in which even she misses who has real value Salon · Dec 2, 2023
‘It could be an advert for Oxford’: what does Saltburn say about class and privilege in the UK? From searing commentary to narrative confusion, Emerald Fennell’s lavish, shocking film has divided critics since its release. Now Guardian writers weigh in The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023
Saltburn ending explained: what happens to Oliver? We break down the wild, twisted Saltburn ending, including what happens to Felix, Venetia, Elsbeth and more. WhatToWatch · Nov 28, 2023
Is Saltburn the most divisive film of the year? The mixed response to Emerald Fennell’s 00s-set thriller evinces a movie-going conundrum: how do we assess entertainment that is predominantly indexed on vibes? The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2023
A vacuous, amoral elite who lost the plot. Saltburn or the Covid inquiry? It’s hard to tell According to Sir Patrick Vallance’s evidence, figures ‘bamboozled’ Boris Johnson. Did he learn only entitlement at Eton? The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 David Turner obituary Other lives: Pioneering computer scientist who designed and implemented three programming languages
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 21, 2023 ‘Saltburn,’ with affluent excess and some graphic shocks, tells dark, entertaining story Barry Keoghan stars as an Oxford outcast falling in with the upper crust in latest from ‘Promising Young Woman’ director.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023 Movie Review: Emerald Fennell chronicles a promising young man in audacious, shock-filled ‘Saltburn’ Anticipation has been hot for Emerald Fennell’s second feature ever since her bracingly original “Promising Young Woman” won a screenplay Oscar
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Oxford school shooting survivor heals with surgery, a trusted horse and the chance to tell her story A 19-year-old college student who has survived two deadly mass school shootings in Michigan says things are looking up, but she remains dismayed by continued gun violence in the U.S. Kylie Ossege was shot and temporarily paralyzed when an armed classmate attacked Oxford High School in 2021
The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023 From The Hunger Games to Cary Grant: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment The latest addition to the dystopian franchise arrives, while a biopic follows the early travails of the Bristol schoolboy who would be a Hollywood giant
The Times of India · Nov 18, 2023 Mumbai City in a very good space to continue having success, departing Buckingham consoles fans MUMBAI: Des Buckingham did not go quietly into the night. A group of Mumbai City supporters made it a point to head to the international airport in the wee hours of Friday to bid their departing manager farewell after the Englishman decided to take over the reins at hometown club…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023 Why is antisemitism so rife in UK academic settings? I have never found student life more difficult British campuses have seen more incidents in a month than in all of 2022, but support and understanding are in short supply, says a student at Oxford University
The Conversation · Nov 15, 2023 Saltburn: why you should read Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh, the book that inspired the new film Ever since I first read Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited as a master’s students many years ago, I have been smitten. Literary trends and fashions come and go, but I still return to Brideshead every couple of years for sheer reading pleasure.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2023 AI could predict heart attack risk up to 10 years in the future, finds Oxford study Researchers say more accurate analysis of cardiac CT scans could save thousands of lives and improve treatments
The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023 It’s easy to be dazzled by the super-rich, but don’t believe that they’ll do the right thing Silicon Valley tech showmen like Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried can blind us with science. A little more scepticism would not go amiss
The Guardian - UK · Nov 4, 2023 Harriett Baldwin: the fund manager turned Tory MP fighting sexism in the City The fund manager turned politician is gunning for an industry that has not crawled out of the sexist dark ages. She may then turn her fire on Westminster