Will Shortz

The Beastie Boys' 'Head Grammarian' Settles The Illin' Debate

Posted 01.13.2012

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Crossword's aren't typically a source of controversy, but when they are, they're the most lovable ones, ever. The latest, and possibly only one, ever,...

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What Does Illin' Really Mean?

www.theboombox.com | Posted 01.10.2012

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The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is the highlight of many wordsmiths' day and one in particular found a discrepancy in the newspaper's Saturday edi...

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WATCH: Colbert, Stewart Show Up In NYT Crossword

Posted 05.25.2011

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Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart's joint "Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear" has gotten attention in just about every media outlet on the planet. Now...

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An Opening of Consciousness

Jennifer Elster | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennifer Elster

2010-10-14-t.jpgHere we embark on unruly excursions go so far into internal dialogs of the mind that a viewer might think: "how did I end up inside Terrence Howard's head?"

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More Unsolicited Advice From Dick "I'd Do Everything the Same" Cheney

Sybil Adelman Sage | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sybil Adelman Sage

The former Vice President sends some helpful hints to those in need.

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Is There Any Place One Can Go to Get Away from Michael Jackson?

Erica Heller | Posted 05.25.2011

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Erica Heller

Has nothing else happened on the planet? It's like Groundhog Day meets Sergeant Pepper, on a loop. It's everywhere. Michael Jackson is everywhere.

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