In a social media trend that will delight linguists and gossipers alike, a post is doing the rounds on X celebrating the so-called "gossip tense" in the Turkish language. As its nickname implies, this ...

Gossiping—whether we like to admit it or not, we've all done it. With 70 percent of Americans talking about their relatives, family gossip was highlighted as the most popular kind of gossip, research ...

Whether it's the popularity of podcast Normal Gossip, which shares everyday dirt from anonymous “friend of friends,” or of the blind item account DeuxMoi, it seems there's no shortage of evidence that ...

You’ll never guess what we heard recently: Gossiping, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Riverside, is good for your relationship. Well, sort of. Usually seen ...

The tea is piping hot. There’s no denying that everyone loves a good gossip sesh. And it turns out — spilling the tea to a friend is actually good for your mental health. Sure, gabbing gets a bad rep, ...

Ms. Leibowitz is a staff editor in Opinion. In its most recent survey on the topic, the polling giant YouGov found that half of Americans admit to having “spread a piece of gossip.” YouGov did not ...

Q: What should I do if I think my coworkers are gossiping about me? A: In past columns I’ve said that much of office life can feel like high school, and this is the ultimate example. This is a ...

Before Kim Kardashian and her butt even had a chance, Lainey Lui broke the internet. Or at least, caused the pre-Gmail personal email server she was using in 2003 to send thousands of subscribers a ...

Knowing how to quit gossiping seems easy in theory—but actually doing it is a whole different story. Sure, most of us claim to hate the drama, and deep down we’re probably well aware that talking shit ...

Gossiping gets a bad rap, but psychology experts say it could actually benefit our mental health. The activity can help "make meaning of our world and situations," according to Thea Gallagher, PsyD, ...