Months ago, we blogged about a mind-blowing New Yorker story on the crazy world of high-level crossword puzzle competitions.
For crossword coverage that isn’t multiple years old, check out this Hairpin piece on the shrinking role of women in the field. A preview:
Many professional and leisure communities have some manner of “woman problem,” and it’s true that video game development, construction, and Insane Clown Posse fandom make crosswords look egalitarian. The crossword puzzle is different, though: it has, in fact, regressed.
Even without the gender angle, it’s a surprising history of the puzzles’ evolution and continuing popularity in the digital age.
