The puzzle game Wordle was a runaway hit this January, combining the logic of Sudoku with the vocab skills of Scrabble. But after a month of unprecedented popularity, Wordle has been acquired by the New York Times, inspiring suspicion among its fanbase. Along with being an innovative new challenge for puzzleheads, people were charmed by …
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Wordle Acquired By New York Times
The New York Times purchased Wordle — the viral online wordplay game that has either overtaken your morning or your social media timeline or both — in an undisclosed seven-figure deal, the company announced Monday. “If you’re like me, you probably wake up every morning thinking about Wordle, and savoring those precious moments of discovery, …
The New York Liberty Are Ready To Go Wherever Sabrina Ionescu Can Take Them
Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz The New York Liberty faced pressure from the moment the franchise won the WNBA Draft Lottery in 2019. Finally out from under the weight of James Dolan’s ownership after being purchased by Nets governor Joe Tsai, the ping-pong balls determined that the Liberty would have the chance to draft Sabrina Ionescu, one …
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Here’s The Playlist ‘West Elm Caleb’ Used To Love Bomb The Women Of New York
Getty Image Who is “West Elm Caleb” and what does his playlist have to do with anything? Trust me, when you find out, you’ll suddenly wish you’d never asked. Though while we’re here, let’s just say that LCD Soundsystem, Angel Olsen, and Big Thief have been implicated in a narrative that they never asked to …
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Report: Free Agent Breanna Stewart Held A Meeting With The New York Liberty
Getty Image Breanna Stewart is one of the biggest names in a loaded free agent class this offseason, and apparently, the two-time WNBA champion is entertaining the idea of moving back to the east coast. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Stewart, who is from upstate New York and played her college ball at …
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Was Netflix’s ‘Archive 81’ Actually Filmed in New York City?
Despite the contrast between the show’s setting and the actual filming location, actor Matt McGorry claims that Archive 81 is a bonafide Pittsburgh story. “The spirit of where something is filmed usually makes into the DNA of the show,” Matt stated in an interview with Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I do feel like that is true in …
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‘SNL’ Sends Up New York City’s New Mayor Eric Adams, Who Can’t Stop Talking About His ‘Swagger’
New York City kicked off the new year with a new mayor: the, shall we say, eccentric Eric Adams. When he was running, he was caught doing unusual things, like driving on the sidewalk. Since taking office, he’s done unusual things, like keep schools open despite soaring COVID cases, diss “low-skill workers,” and appoint his …
Selena Gomez Wrote An Open Letter In The ‘New York Times’ To Thank Her Rare Beauty Team
Getty Image Lately, it’s been all the rage for pop stars to launch beauty brands. Following the massive success of Robyn Fenty’s own Fenty Beauty, celebrities like Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez and even Ariana Grande have all stepped into the space in a major way. And though all of these pop stars might be working …
Don Jr. And Ivanka Trump Are Refusing To Comply With A Subpoena From The New York State Attorney General
Getty Image It’s hard to keep track of Donald Trump’s many legal and financial headaches, from him trying to block the Jan. 6 committee from seeing his White House records to his sketchy social media service. But don’t forget about this one: The New York State attorney general’s office is in the midst of a …
Patti Smith, New York City Punk Rock Institution, Received The Key To The City
Getty Image Say what you will about Bill de Blasio’s tenure as the Mayor of New York City, he got this one right. On December 27th, the mayor awarded the key to the city to punk music icon, poet, author, and overall inspiration to many, Patti Smith. “I wish I could give New York City …
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Becky Hammon Is Reportedly A Candidate For The New York Liberty And Las Vegas Aces Coaching Jobs
The WNBA has seen two of its 12 head coaching jobs come open this offseason, with the New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury both parting ways with their coaches in order to head in a new direction. On Saturday, we learned what direction that may be for the Liberty, as Spurs assistant and former WNBA …
Nas Says His ‘Hip-Hop Is Dead’ Album Was ‘Mainly’ Talking About New York Rap
Getty Image Anytime you label a genre as “dead,” there’s sure to be a sizeable amount backlash from its supporters. We see this happen nowdays with R&B, but fifteen years ago, Nas attempted to place this label on rap with his 2006 album Hip-Hop Is Dead. As expected, the title received a lot of criticism, …
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