Oxford’s 2021 Word of the Year A Shot in the Arm

It was only decades later that the “vaccine” was used to vaccinate against other diseases, according to Oxford’s report on its research. Interestingly, the term “anti-vax” – spelled “anti-vacks” – appeared early on, although the shortened form of “vax” didn’t appear until the 1980s. “They are attacking me with all the force they can muster …

‘Suicide Squad’ Review: Train Them! Excite Them! Arm Them!

Joke, joke, kill, kill – that pretty much sums up “The Suicide Squad”, the latest installment in the DC Comics franchise. Bright, busy, and slightly self-satisfied, this episode now follows the comic book movie template with 20 percent more blood. It also has enough cinematic overtones to give critics something to chew on. When writer-director …