Entertaiment is a word that seems to be able to transcend its defining boundaries. It has become a catch-all term for countless activities and facets of life that might be considered a form of labor or an act of cruelty by some, but is embraced as art and fun by others. This fall’s issue of T E News is dedicated to exploring what entertainment means. The articles in this issue show that, when viewed objectively, the concept of entertainment is a constantly shifting landscape. These examples have been automatically compiled from corpora and other sources on the web, and may not represent the views of Merriam-Webster or its editors.