The pictorial shorthand of emojis is perfect for small phone screens. It has also sprawled into a lexicon rich in metaphor and humor.

On World Emoji Day, celebrated on July 17, we celebrate emojis in all their quirky, colorful glory. Love them or judge them, ...

Can you believe that the first emoji was only created in the late 1990s? Before this, we could use emoticons, which were just ...

Dwyane Wade rejoined NBC as a co-host. His mother, Jolinda Wade, surprised him with a heartfelt tribute on the show. She ...

The humble smiley-face emoji has become a sign of discontent, while the laughing-crying emoji is now "uncool." How do you ...

Emojis in text messages boost relationship satisfaction by making people feel emotionally heard and connected.

The winner for the Most Popular New Emoji in 2024 was the head shaking horizontally (🙂‍↔️) followed by the head shaking ...

Keith Houston’s Face with Tears of Joy, a lively account of those little yellow faces, reveals the peculiar science behind ...

Emojis can also take on distinct meanings depending on the generation that uses them and the platform they are shared on ...