Word of the week“Accident”: When Chance Collides With the Road

Sana Richa Choucair 16/11 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Around 1.19 million people die in road traffic accidents every year worldwide. Each November 16, as part of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims – established by the UN in 2005 – the world pauses to acknowledge that a seemingly ordinary word hides devastating human realities. The term “accident”, often used as a synonym ...

Word of the week“Glamorize”: When Crime Becomes a Show

Sana Richa Choucair 09/11 15:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Since the spectacular Louvre heist on October 19, the internet has been ablaze. On social media, heist videos multiply, memes turn stolen jewels into fashion accessories, and the alleged thieves of France’s Crown Treasure have become fictional characters. The case reveals a broader cultural phenomenon: the glamorization of crime, where ...

Word of the weekImpunity: When Justice Falls Silent

Sana Richa Choucair 02/11 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

United Nations International Day Journalists AI Crimes

Every year on November 2, the United Nations marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI). Between 2006 and 2024, more than 1,700 journalists were killed worldwide. In nearly 9 out of 10 cases, their killers have never been brought to justice, according to UNESCO’s Observatory of Killed Journalists. This ...

Word of the week'Disarmament:' The Challenge of Peace

Sana Richa Choucair 26/10 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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In this final week of October, the Disarmament Week set by the United Nations resonates with new urgency. On one front, Washington has issued an ultimatum to Hamas to disarm under Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan. On another, the Lebanese government is under US pressure to disarm Hezbollah, a key Iranian proxy in the region. Tehran remains ...

Word of the weekLooksmaxxing: The Male Side of the Beauty Obsession

Sana Richa Choucair 19/10 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tik Tok look optimization beauty masculinity

On TikTok, forums and countless corners of the web, a growing trend grips young men: looksmaxxing, the drive to “maximize” one’s appearance. This isn’t just grooming or fitness, it’s conforming to rigid aesthetic ideals with extreme methods, turning bodies into commodities. What is the origin of this term? What vocabulary has it ...

Word of the weekNegotiation: The Art of Compromise

Sana Richa Choucair 12/10 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Nawaf Salam Donald Trump Hamas Middle East Compromise Conflict

This week, negotiation took center stage. After nearly two years of war in Gaza, Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of hostages — a breakthrough brokered in Egypt with the support of the United States, Qatar, Egypt and Turkey. The deal marks the first phase of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace ...

Word of the weekTeacher: A Profession That Shapes Lives

Sana Richa Choucair 05/10 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Unesco World Teachers’ Day AI Schools University

Who among us does not remember that one teacher who left a lasting mark, whether at school or university? Did you know that the word teacher goes back to Old English tæcan, meaning “to show, point out, mark”? This Sunday, October 5, we celebrate World Teachers’ Day, established by UNESCO. It is an occasion to reflect on a word tied to an ...

Word of the weekInformation: A Fundamental Right in the Digital Age

Sana Richa Choucair 28/09 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On September 28, 2025, the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) celebrates its tenth anniversary, proclaimed by UNESCO. This year, UNESCO and the Philippine government are hosting a global conference in Manila on September 29–30, under the theme “Ensuring Access to Environmental Information in the Digital Age.” The ...

Word of the weekWorkation: Between Laptop and Beach Umbrella

Sana Richa Choucair 21/09 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Half-holiday, half-office, workation embodies the new era of remote flexibility. It shows how digital nomadism and post-pandemic lifestyles are reshaping professional culture. Behind its playful sound lies a serious question: how do we balance productivity, freedom and the right to disconnect? A Linguistic Marker of Our Times Born from the ...

Word of the weekShrekking: When Modern Dating Gets Ugly

Sana Richa Choucair 14/09 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Tik Tok

What happens when fairytales meet the brutal realities of modern dating? Welcome to the world of shrekking, the latest Gen Z dating term making waves on TikTok and Instagram. On the surface, it sounds fanciful, even harmless. After all, who doesn’t love Shrek, the green ogre with a heart of gold? But in dating slang, shrekking has little to do ...

Word of the weekCancel Culture: A Word on Trial

Sana Richa Choucair 07/09 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The debate is still alive in 2025: Is cancel culture a tool of justice or a weapon of excess? The term resurfaces regularly, from university debates to international headlines, because it captures one of the defining tensions of our digital era: the balance between accountability and freedom of expression. And with social media platforms now ...

Word of the weekAlgorithm: From Ancient Math to AI

Sana Richa Choucair 31/08 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

TikTok AI Algorithm Math

From Babylonian clay tablets to TikTok feeds and ChatGPT, algorithms have shaped human thought for millennia. Born from a Persian mathematician’s name, the word traveled through languages, sciences and machines, becoming one of the most powerful concepts of our digital age. Rooted in Ancient Persia The English word algorithm has a surprisingly ...