the new york times

  • Forget Wordle and Quordle, You Should Be Playing Octordle

    Forget Wordle and Quordle, You Should Be Playing Octordle

    As I continue to delight in the deranged conspiracy theories surrounding Wordle, following its purchase by the New York Times, I’m equally thrilled to discover those making increasingly difficult versions of the game. Quordle, a version where you solve four Wordles at once, has become pretty popular, in the wake of Dordle that offered but…


  • The Feared NYT Wordle Divergence Has Begun

    The Feared NYT Wordle Divergence Has Begun

    Millions woke up today and played Wordle just like they always do, but not all of them were chasing the same right answer. Contrary to earlier statements by new owner The New York Times, the internet puzzle sensation has undergone a few changes, leading to a split between those playing the old version and those…


  • Real-Life Spies Troll Each Other Over Wordle

    Real-Life Spies Troll Each Other Over Wordle

    Wordle continues its gentle taking over of the world. In the days following the surprise announcement that the New York Times is buying the game for at least a million bucks, the head of the UK secret intelligence service, MI6, tweeted complaining about people’s results from the word game appearing on Twitter timelines. He was…


  • Oh No, Jeopardy!’s Other New Host Is Pretty Bad Too

    Oh No, Jeopardy!’s Other New Host Is Pretty Bad Too

    Mayim Bialik, neuroscientist and sitcom actor, is the last remaining host of Jeopardy! following the high-profile departure of executive producer Mike Richards as the late, great Alex Trebek’s replacement. But where Richards was taken down by his skeevy treatment of women, Bialik is courting her own controversy thanks to the resurfacing of past comments she’s…