The Oxford Dictionary's Word of the Year is “brain rot.” Their website defines this as the “supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, primarily viewed as a result of ...

Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2024 has been chosen – and it’s one that has roots not only in Gen Z meme culture, but also in Henry David Thoreau’s literary work. ‘Brain rot’ is the term chosen by the ...

Feeling overwhelmed by information overload? Reconnecting with nature—and Thoreau's timeless wisdom—could restore your mental health and sense of balance.

In October of 2015, the New Yorker magazine ran an article by award-winning journalist Kathryn Schulz ttitled “Pond Scum: The Real Henry David Thoreau.” (The title was later changed in the online ...