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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 21, 2025

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

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Shooting myself in the foot with Git by accident

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NYT Strands hints, answers for December 21, 2025

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

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Maxing out on tinsel: Why retro Christmas decorations are cool again

People are embracing excess and nostalgia again with huge demand for bold designs from the past, experts say.

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Rest in Hell, Fake AI-Made YouTube Trailers

Rejoice, two of the biggest contributors to the AI movie trailer problem on YouTube have been taken down.

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Why do people leave comments on OpenBenches?

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Nebula Awards Yelled at Until They Completely Ban Use of AI by Nominees

GenAI and LLMs almost got a soft pass to enter the Nebula Awards, but the sci-fi/fantasy writing community shut that down.

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REI AMI From ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Reveals What Side of TikTok She’s On | Billboard News

We caught up with REI AMI (singing voice for ZOEY) from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ at the TikTok Awards and she shares what side of TikTok she’s on, if she sees herself on her own For You Page and more! Tetris Kelly: So first of all, the fact that I get to see her twice in […]

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My Boyfriend Does Something Unbearable After I Use the Bathroom. Every Time, I Silently Scream.

I'm scared to bring it up, because his answer might make me leave him.

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Tinsel and Home Alone back in style as TikTok seeks comfort in #90sChristmas

Emphasis this year is on nostalgia as present day feels ‘a bit more uncertain’, say trend expertsTinsel, DIY tree decorations, deep burgundy drapes – and Home Alone on VHS. Christmas has gone retro on TikTok, and in people’s living rooms.The app has reported a surge in Christmas decor videos, with a…

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Blind date: ‘Did we kiss? It’s the flu season’

Aaron, 28, a digital producer, meets Tara, 30, who works in marketingWhat were you hoping for?
Someone to split a mortgage with. If not that, a nice night with someone new. Continue reading...

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The Mysterious Forces Steering Views on Hacker News

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I Just Had a Baby. Every Time My Mom Comes Over, She Brings the Most Annoying Thing With Her.

I'm not really in a position to argue with her, though.

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How to Build Trust in a Distrustful World

David Plotz talks with Jimmy Wales about The Seven Rules of Trust—what Wikipedia can teach us about believing in the good faith of strangers.

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Now clementines are ‘easy peelers’, why don’t we rebrand all our fruit? The Becky Barnicoat cartoon

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Bonus: Culture Gabfest Recaps: Pluribus - Episode 8

The Carol/hivemind situationship heats up.

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Trump, tech barons and a title-less Andrew: how well do you remember 2025? – quiz

From pop to politics, it’s been quite the year. Were you paying attention? Let’s find out …1-5 Please pay more attention. 6-14 Very good. But spend less time looking up from your phone in 2026. 15-20 Please write this next year. Continue reading...

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A Decade on Datomic - Davis Shepherd & Jonathan Indig (Netflix)

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NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for December 20, 2025

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

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Hurdle hints and answers for December 20, 2025

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.