Arts & Entertainment

grandparents playing a computer puzzle with their granddaughter, like the Jumble puzzles with translations and coins. Image by Nd3000
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Translations and Coins

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | September 1, 2025
Items in the Marx Brothers exhibit, including one of the dangling prop ducks from Groucho’s TV series, “You Bet Your Life.” PHOTO CREDIT: Sheri Determan, Courtesy Hollywood Museum.
Nick Thomas

The Hollywood Museum Marx Brothers Exhibit

Jade Marx reflects on grandpa Groucho

By Nick Thomas | August 25, 2025
Man working on his laptop outside, maybe playing a puzzle. By Nyul.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Pasta Puzzle

Hidden word search + BONUS idea for a calmer brain

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 25, 2025
big black lace-up boots. Image by Vera Aksionava. For Connie Cook, the bunion saga means wearing ugly cumbersome shoes
From Our Readers

Me, With 11 Toes

The dilemma: shed the bunion or wear ‘cumbersome clod-hoppers’

By Connie Cook | August 19, 2025
The living room on the set of a "Long Day's Journey into Night," a version of the story that demonstrates the appeal of Eugene O'Neill
Nostalgia

The Strange Appeal of Eugene O’Neill

Tales from the small screen

By Candace Arthuria | August 18, 2025
granddad and grandson on a laptop, laughing, possibly playing puzzles like Boggle and Jumble. Image by Fiszkes, Dreamstime.
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles: Frogs and a Bygone NFL

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 18, 2025
Two cherubs kissing at Zwinger Dresden, Germany, their act caught forever into the future, like the kiss-cam victims at the Coldplay concert. By SenatorJoanna
Greg Schwem

Advice for the Coldplay Kiss-Cam Victim

From someone who has been here but not quite there

By Greg Schwem | August 15, 2025
Woman playing online puzzles on a tablet, such as the Jumble or Boggled U.S. presidents. Image by Mark Adams
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Boggle BrainBusters: Boggled U.S. Presidents

How many hidden words can you find?

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 11, 2025
cover of "Moral Code" by Lois Melbourne
Books

A New Career and a ‘Moral Code’

From software to an AI thriller

By Lois Melbourne | August 4, 2025
grandmom granddaughter on computer puzzle Credit: fizkes dreamstime
David L Hoyt and Jeff Knurek

Jumble Puzzles with Soda and Airfare

Two scrambled word challenges – Jumble for Kids and the Classic

By David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knurek | August 4, 2025

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