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What we see when we look at two centuries of American board games
Mary Pilon In 1822, F. & R. Lockwood, a small cartography firm in New York, published what historians today believe was the first of its kind: a board game invented and marketed in America. Travellers' Tour Through the United States was a novelty that featured a hand-colored map of the then-24 states, peppered with towns and landmarks. Players would make their way across the map by naming geographical facts, with the winner being the first to reach New Orleans.
Two Centuries of American History as Told Through Her Board Games
By Mary Pilon | Photography by Peter Garritano for WSJ “USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy” is a yearlong WSJ series examining America’s first 250 years. Read more about it from Editor in Chief Emma Tucker. In 1822, F. & R. Lockwood, a small cartography firm in New York, published what historians today believe was the first of its kind: a board game invented and marketed in America. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Halloween: los 7 hoteles embrujados con historias de terror para unas vacaciones de miedo
Numerosos hoteles fueron construidos en lugares “terroríficos” como antiguas prisiones, recintos de sectas, instalaciones militares extintas y hasta cementerios En una época en la que los hoteles boutique compiten por el lujo con servicios dignos de Instagram, como chefs famosos y piscinas infinitas, algunos establecimientos han descubierto que su mayor ventaja puede ser su pasado accidentado.
These hotels are haunted, hallowed or just plain macabre
In an age when boutique hotels vie for dollars with Instagram-worthy amenities, some properties have discovered that their greatest asset may be their checkered past. A growing number of hotels built in such places as former prisons, cult compounds, defunct military installations and graveyards are banking on dark, dramatic histories. Here are seven places to stay where the mood has a hint of the macabre. McMenamins Edgefield, Troutdale, Ore.
¿Vacacionarías en un lugar embrujado?: 7 hoteles con historias oscuras
Un número creciente de hoteles construidos en lugares como antiguas prisiones, recintos de sectas, instalaciones militares extintas y cementerios apuestan por sus pasados dramáticos. En una época en la que los hoteles boutique compiten por el dinero con servicios dignos de Instagram, como chefs famosos y piscinas infinitas, algunos establecimientos han descubierto que su mayor ventaja puede ser su pasado accidentado.
¿Vacacionarías en un lugar embrujado?: 7 hoteles con historias oscuras
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Un número creciente de hoteles construidos en lugares como antiguas prisiones, recintos de sectas, instalaciones militares extintas y cementerios apuestan por sus pasados dramáticos.
Haunted, Hallowed or Odd: 7 Hotels With Bizarre Histories
Sabrina Carpenter Goes Pantsless in a Butter Yellow Sweater Dress and Nothing Else A rom-com sweater... and not much else. One fun thing about being on the shorter side is that any top or sweater comes down to your mid-thighs and can instantly be transformed into a cute 'lil minidress. Just take Sabrina Carpenter's latest look. The singer, who is, famously, short n' sweet at just …
7 Hotels Haunted by Ghosts and Dark Histories
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. Travelers looking for a taste of dark drama can stay in accommodations built in former prisons, cult compounds and defunct military installations. The Kimpton Armory Hotel in Bozeman, Mont., in the historic Bozeman Armory, is one of a number of hotels whose curious histories are part of the attraction for guests.Credit...Armory Hotel Oct.
Haunted, Hallowed or Odd: 7 Hotels With Bizarre Histories
In an age when boutique hotels vie for dollars with Instagram-worthy amenities like celebrity chefs and infinity pools, some properties have discovered that their greatest asset may be their checkered past. A growing number of hotels built in places like former prisons, cult compounds, defunct military installations and graveyards are banking on dark, dramatic histories. There's the real estate and commercial opportunism angle for sure.
The future is flag football
Opinion editor's note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. The NFL has never been more prosperous or more popular, reportedly generating more than $23 billion in revenue last year. The league just kicked off its 106th season. But it still faces a crisis over concussions and other head injuries, one it has been slow to resolve.
Opinion | The Future Is Flag Football
You have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. The N.F.L. has never been more prosperous or more popular, reportedly generating more than $23 billion in revenue last year. The league just kicked off its 106th season. But it still faces a crisis over concussions and other head injuries, one it has been slow to resolve.
Women in News & Media
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When Kimberlie Reed met Michael Hyatt on Tinder in 2017, she was in awe. On their first date, after several months of exchanging messages, they sat at a high top table near the bar at a Sacramento BJ's. Mr. Hyatt, his head shaved and wearing a crisp button-down shirt, regaled her with stories of representing his native Jamaica in table tennis at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games.
Can minor league baseball survive its real estate problems?
EUGENE, Ore. — Ed Willson has a jar filled with dirt sitting on his desk. For more than 40 years, Willson has been a fan of the minor league baseball team in Eugene, Oregon, the Emeralds, and a season-ticket holder for 22 seasons. He was crushed when Civic Stadium, the longtime home of the team, burned to the ground in 2015. “It was a serious heartbreak,” Willson said.
Can Minor League Baseball Survive Its Real Estate Problems? Original
Tanner O'Tremba taking a swing during the Eugene Emeralds' first practice of the season last Wednesday at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. Credit... Celeste Noche for The New York Times Ed Willson has a jar filled with dirt sitting on his desk. For more than 40 years, Mr. Willson has been a fan of the minor league baseball team in Eugene, Ore., the Emeralds, and a season-ticket holder for 22 seasons. He was crushed when Civic Stadium, the longtime home of the team, burned to the ground in 2015.
The Longest Race
The Longest Race By Kara Goucher Introduction by Mary Pilon / Read by Kara Goucher / With Mary Pilon Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team Trade Paperback LIST PRICE $17.99 PRICE MAY VARY BY RETAILER Buy from Other Retailers Table of Contents About The Book INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In “one of the most important athlete memoirs of its generation” (Kate Fagan, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Olympian Kara Goucher reveals her...
I Bulldog francesi e la guerra dei colori
Oggi Charla Lenarth si chiede se dovrebbe portare un microfono nascosto quando compete nelle esposizioni dedicate ai Bulldog francesi. A 56 anni, gira la nazione alla ricerca dei premi più ambiti per Jezebel, uno dei suoi numerosi esemplari. È dalla sua partecipazione al Woofstock Dog Show – una competizione a tema anni ’60 che celebra «quattro giorni di pace, musica e cani» – che ha cominciato a preoccuparsi per la sicurezza sua e di Jezebel.
The French Bulldog Revolution: A Culture War Over America’s Most Popular Dog
Nowadays, Charla Lenarth debates whether she should wear a wire to compete at French bulldog shows. Lenarth, 56, tours the nation in search of top ribbons for Jezebel, one of her several French bulldogs. And ever since Woofstock, a ’60s-themed competition celebrating “four days of peace, music and dogs,” she has been concerned about Jezebel’s safety—and her own.
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Don’t miss out on our Black Friday sale! Subscribe now for unlimited access ⇛ WOOF French bulldogs are beloved for their pint-size adorability, but a new culture war is brewing over—yes—what colors they should be. Republican Primary The 2024 GOP candidate says she’d support a six-week abortion ban—despite previously deeming it necessary to “find consensus” on the matter.
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Synopses & Reviews INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this unvarnished and affecting memoir, Olympian Kara Goucher reveals her experience of living through and speaking out about one of the biggest scandals in running. Kara Goucher grew up with Olympic dreams. She excelled at running from a young age and was offered a Nike sponsorship deal when she graduated from college. Then in 2004, she was invited to join a secretive, lavishly funded new team, dubbed the Nike Oregon Project.
Kara Goucher -- "The Longest Race," with Mary Pilon
Kara Goucher will speak about and sign her new book, The Longest Race: Inside the Secret World of Abuse, Doping, and Deception on Nike's Elite Running Team, on Thursday, March 16th at 6:30pm, at Boulder Bookstore. She will be in conversation with Mary Pilon for this special event. Tickets for this event are $5 (plus a small processing fee) and are available on Eventbrite HERE or by clicking the button below. About the Book: Kara Goucher grew up with Olympic dreams.
The Soccer-Inspired Sport Drawing Beckham, Messi and Neymar
Carolyn Greco and Margaret Osmundson are professional athletes who together placed third in the world at a recent competition staged in Anaheim, California, that was streamed globally on ESPN3. Yet many Americans have never heard of their sport: teqball. The two former professional soccer players and a handful of entrepreneurs are trying to change that, one kick at a time. The Hungarian-born fusion of soccer, pingpong and tennis has been around for about a decade.
The Longest Race
About The Book In this unvarnished and affecting memoir, Olympian Kara Goucher reveals her experience of living through and speaking out about one of the biggest scandals in running. Kara Goucher grew up with Olympic dreams. She excelled at running from a young age and was offered a Nike sponsorship deal when she graduated from college. Then in 2004, she was invited to join a secretive, lavishly funded new team, dubbed the Nike Oregon Project.
What Brittney Griner’s Compensation Says About WNBA
What Brittney Griner’s Compensation Says About WNBA As her attorneys appeal her conviction in a Russian court, questions remain about why she and other W.N.B.A. stars play abroad to supplement their incomes. Read Full Article »
Opinion | What Brittney Griner’s Income Says About Women’s Basketball
Brittney Griner, the W.N.B.A. All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, remains in a Russian jail, nearly 200 days after she was arrested on Feb. 17 for possessing less than a gram of hashish oil. In spite of global calls for her release, she may be there for a while. On Aug. 4, Ms. Griner, who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, was sentenced to nine years in prison.
Never Mind the Hindenburg. A Modern-Day Blimp Race Aims for the Sky.
By Mary Pilon / Photographs by Jason Henry for The Wall Street Journal July 4, 2022 12:12 pm ET Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos can have their space race. Houston-based entrepreneur Don Hartsell has a different vision for slipping the surly bonds of earth. His involves blimps. Mr. Hartsell, the founder of the World Air League, has fashioned himself as a modern-day Phileas Fogg with his plans for a world-wide race in the clouds starting in September 2024. Just don’t call them blimps.
They’re banned from coaching Olympic sports. Why are they instructing children? Original
May 2, 2022, 8:31 AM UTC By Emily R. Siegel, Andrew W. Lehren and Mary Pilon MacKenzie Loesch says she still has a clear memory of the encounter that broke her. It was 10 years ago, and Loesch was 12 — a rising taekwondo star from a small town in Missouri. Her training facility was two hours away, and her coach, Thomas Hardin, would often drive her there. One day, she was sitting in his car at a gas station when, she says, he handed her a blue rose.
How NFTs Are Fueling a Sports Memorabilia Boom
Timur Celikel, a 39-year-old software engineer in San Diego, isn’t much of a sports fan. In his youth, he followed the Padres a bit, and he still has some boxes of baseball cards collecting dust in storage. But for the last decade or so, his interest in anything athletic has felt at best dormant.
The Latest Trend in EdTech: Dungeons & Dragons Academies
Live from his home dungeon in Orem, Utah, Dax Levine called class into session one recent Wednesday evening. “People pay me to find creative ways to murder them,” he told the 10 students who had logged into Zoom. They were there to engage in the night’s lecture on “Conflict-Driven Characters,” just one of the courses offered at Levine’s one-year-old Dungeon Master University. Teaching is just Levine’s night job.
Dirty Dealings and Creation of Monopoly Game
Mary Pilon @marypilon Sat 11 Apr 2015 03.00 EDT 144 One night in late 1932, a Philadelphia businessman named Charles Todd and his wife, Olive, introduced their friends Charles and Esther Darrow to a real-estate board game they had recently learned. As the two couples sat around the board, enthusiastically rolling the dice, buying up properties and moving their tokens around, the Todds were pleased to note that the Darrows liked the game.
The Secret History of Segregation on Your Monopoly Board
© Library of Congress / Getty / The Atlantic Take a good look at a Monopoly board. The most expensive properties, Park Place and Boardwalk, are marked in dark blue. Maybe you’ve drawn a card inviting you to “take a walk on the Boardwalk.” But that invitation wasn’t open to everyone when the game first took on its current form. Even though Black citizens comprised roughly a quarter of Atlantic City’s overall population at the time, the famed Boardwalk and its adjacent beaches were segregated.
Auto Racetrack Owners Keep Coveted Tax Break (Published 2013)
By Robert Pear and Mary Pilon Jan. 4, 2013 WASHINGTON — In the rush to pass tax legislation, owners of auto racetracks scored a victory this week even as many other industries were left behind. With the help of devoted Nascar fans in Congress and lobbyists in Washington, track owners secured a one-year extension of an expiring tax break that allows them to write off investments in their property over 7 years, rather than the more typical 15 years.
A College Football Town Tries to Survive a Ghost Season
Oct 31 2020, 4:30 PMNov 01 2020, 8:39 AMOctober 31 2020, 4:30 PMNovember 01 2020, 8:39 AM
How to Reduce Your Rent
By Mary Pilon February 9, 2009 I live in a modest three-bedroom, one-bath apartment in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. In May 2008, my two roommates and I tensely elbowed our way to a "bargain" lease of $2,650 a month. We were ecstatic -- even though we did have a roach scare a few weeks later. We were less ecstatic recently, when a renewal lease slid under our door. Our building manager wanted to hike the rent up from $2,650 to $2,750, to "be consistent with the market".
Losers: Dispatches from the Other Side of the Scoreboard
Losers (Paperback) Dispatches from the Other Side of the Scoreboard By Mary Pilon (Editor), Louisa Thomas (Editor) Penguin Books, 9780143133834, 304pp. Publication Date: August 18, 2020 List Price: 17.00* * Individual store prices may vary. Description “It's easy to do anything in victory.
Opinion | This Great Black Baseball Player Still Isn’t in the Hall of Fame (Published 2020)
John Donaldson died in obscurity, his statistics devalued because he played before baseball was integrated. July 29, 2020 Credit...Illustration by Mark Harris; photographs by The John Donaldson Network By Mary Pilon and Travon Free Ms. Pilon is a former sports reporter for The Times. Mr. Free is a television writer.
How Paralympic Champs David Brown & Jerome Avery Train Amid the Pandemic
For six years, a six-inch fabric tether connected David Brown and Jerome Avery as they trained daily, perfecting the art of sprinting as fast as possible in complete synchronization. Brown, 27, and Avery, 41, are the defending gold medalists in the 100-meter dash in the Paralympics in the T11 division, a classification for visually impaired athletes.
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