Is saying “like” and “sort of” the equivalent of verbal bubble wrap? John McWhorter, an Opinion writer and a linguistics ...

David Murdock shares his 'incredible pleasures of life,' from blooming trees and lizards to books and quirky statues.

What I didn’t expect was that the hardest thing to hear in Osaka wasn’t the music, but the unspoken rules in the air — what the Japanese call kuuki wo yomu, “reading the air.” Not speaking the ...

The challenge last time was to find a word for accidentally putting “a recyclable item in the trash or vice versa” — or, by extension, putting one or the other in the compost bin. Avrum Mayman, of ...

The New York Times has carved out a niche in digital word puzzles with games like Connections, a daily brain teaser designed to challenge logic and language skills. The April 16 puzzle (#675) brought ...

I really appreciate the Review-Journal publishing Jonah Goldberg’s column in the e-edition every Friday. I hope all of your readers take the time to read his thoughtful and informed work. In an era ...

Mina has been playing video games for her whole life. She hails from Virginia in the USA, and she loves cozy games, FPSs, MMOs, and puzzle games. She lives in Richmond with her husband and her kitty, ...

The New York Times’ daily word puzzle Connections continues to engage word enthusiasts with its challenging categories and clever wordplay. The March 3 puzzle (#631) required players to identify four ...

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle designed to challenge players' vocabulary and problem-solving skills. The game involves sorting 16 words into four thematic groups. The February 23 puzzle ...

The New York Times' 'Connections' game, a daily challenge blending logic and wordplay, engages players by sorting words into themed categories. Puzzle #620, released on February 20, 2025, stood out ...