"ICYMI," "YOLO" and "FML" are just a few of the new abbreviations to be included in the online edition

The New York Times introduces a new word -- and pegs a new problem

"Vape" beats out words like "normcore," "bae" and "slacktivism" to become the word of the year

Before they can begin to counteract implicit bias, law enforcement officers must first be aware of its existence

"Lose the glasses" and other memos from Bill Gates' alien overlords.

It's a new world, full of gaytriotism and bluster bombs. We need a new vocabulary.

Forget the morality -- how does the word itself work? Members of Salon's Table Talk community sound off.

Alaska has been mainly spared from the virus, but the outbreak's impact on its economy could still be catastrophic

We don't swear as much as we think we do, for starters

I put everything I had into the hope of raising children. It isn't going to happen. Now what?

As much as I loathe the idea of re-litigating "but her emails," I'm sorry to say that it's now necessary

Marc Kasowitz has struggled with alcohol abuse and engaged in behavior that left employees uncomfortable

The planet is ailing, and our vocabulary for describing its miseries is flourishing