I don’t know if Americans realize how often ICE arrests US citizens, and how long those citizens can spend detained. I spoke to Davino Watson, who spent 3.5 years in a detention center. He was a citizen every minute of that time. 1/3

At the ICE raid and subsequent community resistance, this skater kid ate dozens of munitions from Border Patrol agents, walked away slowly and flipped them off.

Remember that some things can hurt you so if you encounter those things in the wilds of New York or LA it's important to contain them as quickly as possible so that they can't hurt anybody else 🥰

for no reason in particular, an excerpt from “let this radicalize you”

got interviewed about trans puzzles :) halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file/a…

It's almost here! 🤠 Westwords is on Sunday June 22 and we've got a day of joy-giving, brain-tickling puzzles ready to be enjoyed by solvers both in-person and online. If you haven't registered yet, there's still time! ✍️ westwordsbestwords.com

got to interview the amazing ravyn lenae ahead of her lollapalooza performance this summer: lofficielusa.com/music/ravyn-le…

Some graphics on how to find someone kidnapped by ice in the system

one of my favorite puzzles i’ve ever written is out today ❤️ newyorker.com/puzzles-and-ga…

like toni morrison said,“sometimes you don't survive whole, you just survive in part. but the grandeur of life is that attempt. it’s not about that solution. it is about being as fearless as one can & behaving as beautifully as one can, under completely impossible circumstances.”

Hi friends! Black Crossword is now on Patreon, where you can sign up for a monthly contribution to help us keep our daily puzzles free and accessible. Your support makes a huge difference. Please consider a monthly membership, at $1, $5, or $10 per month. patreon.com/BlackCrossword…

did you know i still make crosswords? and that sometimes i make them with erik 😷? and that i still make posters for them, too? here's a refresher: crosstina-aquafina.blogspot.com/2025/07/themel…

Please support Xóchitl who was detained yesterday by ICE. She is a DACA recipient and I met her at our convivencia in D.C. this year as she was organizing with campesinas in El Paso, TX gofundme.com/f/stand-with-x…

thank you to everyone who's donated! we've raised almost 1/4 of our goal for one of our dedicated, amazing students facing emergency room bills, car repairs from an accident, and a loss of scholarship funding: gofund.me/2f9e3ee8

For those of you who are upset that the NYT put the Mini Crossword behind a paywall, there’s a free Black Crossword that is almost identical. blackcrossword.com

SOME ALTERNATIVES: atlantic mini: theatlantic.com/games/daily-cr… slate mini: slate.com/life/2025/08/c… LAT mini: latimes.com/games/mini-cro… black crossword: blackcrossword.com puzzmo: puzzmo.com/today

mad that the new york times mini got paywalled? want to support your good pal (and friendly neighborhood puzzle editor) sextina acab-fina? solve the atlantic crossword instead— it gets bigger and harder through the week but i promise it's fun! theatlantic.com/games/daily-cr…

What do crosswords say about who we are—and who gets left out? In ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, Natan Last digs into the surprising, sometimes controversial history of the puzzle and the people reinventing it today. 🧩📘 What’s your favorite word game right now? penguinrandomhouse.com/books/723796/a…

I love everything about scooping myself with my own announcements, so here’s take 2!! I Love Everything About This! is my daily drop of positivity — short bursts that remind us why sports, and life, are worth loving. Need a pick me up? That’s what the Tony’s for! I Love

SOUTHSIDE CHICAGO — Windy City residents run off immigration agents to save a man mid-abduction at 63rd and Kostner Ave.