The Planet Word building. It is a historic red brick building with decorative windows, cupolas, and a mansard roof.

What Tackling Complexity Requires
When I think about the issues raised (or ignored) during the just-past election season, so many of them are unhelpfully complex — e.g., vaccines and how to fight the spread…

A Couple of Neologisms for Today
On November 29, 2022, Planet Word interviewed Dr. Hany Farid from Berkeley about his work to identify deepfake online videos and photography. This is especially important as we enter the…
Every Night for Ukraine Protest in front of Russian Embassy in Finland

Disputes on the Language Front
In the lead-up to the U.S. presidential elections of 2020, it seemed like word usage and language were always in the news. What perfect timing for launching a museum of…
Ann Friedman in front of bright purple flowers

Information, Misinformation, Disinformation
At Planet Word we’ve recently put the final touches on a new “beacon,” the digital stations where visitors can dive deeper into subjects covered in the museum’s galleries. We’ve got…