The New York Times entered into the game sector with the release of the Crossword in 1942. In 2014, the publication introduced a digital Mini Crossword, followed soon after by the Spelling Bee, Letterboxd and Tiles. Today, the New York Times releases daily editions of a variety of logic games, available for free play on their website.
Paper News Editor Mia Bomback ’25 went with a friend to the Back-To-School issue layout and instantly fell in love with Inklings and the chaos that comes along with it. “I love every minute that I'm in that room. It's frustrating but I just wouldn't want it any other way,” Bomback ’25 said. Bomback loves to write features to share people's stories and allow them a voice. “I really want to tell someone's story, I think that’s the point of journalism,” Bomback ’25 said. “It’s just something super special when you can help somebody share their perspective, voice and story.”