The Giant Distraction of Big Talk The New York Times' puzzle game Strands has been making waves online, but beneath its surface level fun lies a more insidious trend: the trivialization of language and meaning.
For those unfamiliar with the game, Strands is a daily word search where players uncover words related to a specific theme.
The July 19th edition, themed "Big Talk," presents an interesting case study in how language is used to mask deeper issues.