Christos Marafatsos works as an energy lobbyist while also closely advising the U.S. ambassador to Greece.

Joe Bois’s brilliant creation makes its New York Times crossword debut.

Joe Bois’s brilliant creation makes its New York Times crossword debut.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In the quarter-century that I’ve been playing and writing about Scrabble—a game in which greatness requires that rare matrix of biological gift, yeoman preparation, preternatural…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — In the quarter-century that I’ve been playing and writing about Scrabble—a game in which greatness requires that rare matrix of biological gift, yeoman preparation, preternatural ...

A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

YouTube video by Takes™ by Jamelle Bouie

How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World's Biggest Sports Scandal

A breakdown of a quote attributed to former England striker Gary Lineker.

A proposal to merge—gradually—Scrabble's North American and international word lists.

Scrabble in North America is a mess. Is it finally time to join the rest of the world?

If you're watching the World Cup, you may be wondering about the country's name.

The power of the diaspora is the story of this World Cup—and the U.S. team, which beat Australia 2–0 on Friday, embodies it as well as anyone.

What's it like to play a crazy word in Scrabble? A total rush.

What's it like to play a crazy word in Scrabble? A total rush.

This time: governments and administrations, fun and games, links and looks

A chat with Mike Lieberman, the crossword constructor whose Sunday NYT Magazine puzzle was printed with the wrong grid.

A chat with Mike Lieberman, the crossword constructor whose Sunday NYT Magazine puzzle was printed with the wrong grid.

The new New York Times game is, duh, a Scrabble knockoff. Does that matter?

At the 2026 North American School Scrabble Championship, Pink Fluffy Unicorns, a 790-point game, and more confusion over what is and isn't a valid word

At the 2026 North American School Scrabble Championship, Pink Fluffy Unicorns, a 790-point game, and more confusion over what is and isn't a valid word