Earlier this month, my English teacher told me she planned to show the movie Arrival to one of her classes. Although it was one of her favourite movies, she was unsure whether her students would enjoy it too and wanted my opinion. This immediately sparked a long, passionate discussion where I shared all the reasons why Arrival is genuinely my favourite film. Now, I want to highlight some of those thoughts to you, too! Please note that I will be including some spoilers because

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