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Crosswords Reach Down and Across a Century
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoESSAY It was an unlikely way to set off a cultural explosion. Early in 1924, two young graduates of Columbia University, Richard Simon and Max Schuster,...
How Free-Range Kids Became an Answer on Jeopardy!
Reason.com via Yahoo News· 1 week agoJeopardy! | Screenshot "Wow!!!!" "Congrats!" "Next step: New York Times crossword puzzle!" I began receiving such texts on Friday, after achieving the...
What the sale of a major American book publisher means for authors, the industry — and you
LA Times via Yahoo News· 10 months agoBook publisher Simon & Schuster's sale to investment firm KKR is novel in many ways, but also part...
As clicks dry up for news sites, could Apple’s news app be a lifeline?
Semafor via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe Scoop Like many digital publishers, The Daily Beast was struggling at the end of 2023. Facebook,...
Living life to its fullest: philanthropist Phyllis Prevost turns 100
The Mountaineer, Waynesville, N.C. via Yahoo News· 2 months agoMar. 11—A woman known for her generous philanthropy in Haywood County and boundless spirit, Phyllis Prevost has been a pioneer during life's endeavors. She defied the gender roles of her generation ...