The Small Talk of Nations: When Global Affairs Get Lost in Linguistic Games The New York Times' Strands puzzle has been making headlines lately, not for its clever wordplay or challenging puzzles, but for its peculiar timing and thematic choices.
Amidst global events like economic inequality, rising nationalism, and environmental degradation, the NYT dedicates space to a game that trivializes meaningful communication.
The latest installment of Strands seems particularly tone deaf given the current state of international relations.