Rage bait , 6-7 , slop  — what do these expressions have in common? Indeed, they are all phrases that would likely elicit frowns or confused faces from the adults in society, given that they are considered pointless “Gen Z Slang”. However, linguists and language experts seem to view them very differently, with all three of these expressions being chosen as “Word of the Year” for 2025 by reputable dictionaries. Rage bait  was selected by the Oxford Dictionary, 6-7  by Dictiona

Visiting a country without speaking the language can be a highly awkward experience. Seemingly simple tasks back home, like taking a taxi to reach a destination and ordering food at a restaurant, suddenly become complex endeavors, and it feels hard to interact with the local population or connect with the environment. These challenges often disincentivize individuals from visiting certain countries, as one-third of Americans surveyed internationally admit they stick to holida

This summer, I had the opportunity to engage in fascinating cybersecurity research. This has prompted me to dive deeper into the field and explore how natural language processing (NLP) can enhance it. The first main application of NLP to the field is identifying phishing emails. These emails are particularly dangerous because they can trick users into revealing sensitive information or downloading malicious software. Hence, filtering them out before users can even access them