Introducing our inaugural class for the Diverse Crossword Constructor Fellowship! Selected from over 200 applicants, these constructors will work under the guidance of the New York Times puzzle editing team for three months. Get to know the D.C.C. fellows: trib.al/ra9shou

Welcome to The Lab, a new series that examines a nontraditional puzzle that pushes the boundaries of puzzle making. To kick us off, Wyna Liu examines Rebecca Falcon’s May 2019 puzzle, “I Die All the Time,” which pays homage to Netflix's "Russian Doll." trib.al/0ujV02c

With Russian Doll season 2 out today, it's a perfect day to revisit my puzzle, 'I Die All the Time'

Wyna! Rebecca Falcon!

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If NYTimesGuild members don't have a deal soon, we’re asking readers to not engage in any The New York Times platforms tomorrow and stand with us on the digital picket line! Read local news. Listen to public radio. Pull out a cookbook. Break your Wordle streak.

Today we were ready to work for as long as it took to reach a fair deal, but management walked away from the table with five hours to go. It’s official: NYTimesGuild members are walking out for 24 hours on Thursday. We know what we’re worth.

There's something about this form that makes people act so ugly, but the NYT is not just journalists. We're striking for our lower paid colleagues, those who put out the paper, our security guards, our news assistants. That is the point of COLLECTIVE actions. We fight together.

You are all Queen Bees in our hearts, but we are sick of management’s games. Stand with us on the digital picket line!

Ok puzzle friends - not going to be competing at ACPT this weekend but want to come hang Friday and/or Saturday night - when should I make my appearance? #acpt