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Matt: Great Writing

Especially in an age where generating words is cheap, when you come across truly great writing, it really stands out. I want to pull two quotes from The Economist’columnist Charlemagne’s article Luxury goods are Europe’s global tax on vanity. Flogging…

“It’s crazy how it has grown globally”: unpublished designs award Cardboard Edison unveils new finalists as entries more than double since 2020

The long-running Cardboard Edison Award, which aims to celebrate the best in unpublished board game designs, has revealed its latest finalists after whittling them down from a record-breaking 396 entries. This year’s 20 finalists include a magnet-based vertical castle-building game, a medium-weight…

WPTavern: #206 – Jonathan Desrosiers on WordPress Sustainability, Community Engagement, and Release Strategies

Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in…

Open Channels FM: AI Sidekick Features for WooCommerce Merchants

Co-host Katie Keith asks if WooCommerce will ever get a built-in AI assistant like Shopify’s Sidekick. James LePage explains that while it’s not in core just yet, all the building blocks are nearly here, and soon, adding a custom AI…

What’s Coming in WordPress 7.0? (Features and Screenshots)

WordPress 7.0 beta 1 is now available for testing. We have been spending time trying it out, and we believe this is one of the most meaningful updates in recent years. The official release is scheduled for April 9, 2026…

HeroPress: Finding autonomy through WordPress

Ovaj esej dostupan je i na hrvatskom jeziku. Dieses Essay ist auch auf Deutsch verfügbar. Here is English audio of Edo’s essay, read in his own voice. I started working with WordPress in 2020. I joined a digital agency and…

Open Channels FM: How Instant Access to Information Has Changed Patience and Learning

A reflection on the internet’s impact on patience and learning. It highlights how instant answers have reshaped our experiences, often sacrificing depth for speed in knowledge acquisition. Sorry, You're not allowed to submit vote ! Total 0 Votes 0 0…

Cardboard Alchemy spreads its wings as ‘game-changer’ Flamecraft sells over 400,000 copies

Cardboard Alchemy has taken the next step in its rapid expansion by shifting to distribute its own games into retail, powered by the evergreen success of its dragon-themed design Flamecraft. More than 400,000 copies of the worker placement game have…

What Up, BGG!

by Justin Bell Hey hey folks! I’m excited to be a part of the team here at BoardGameGeek as a contributor on the BoardGameGeek News blog. You’ll see me here every week and I’ll pop up with extra content from…

Designer Diary: Treat, Please!

by Courtney Shernan One day in the summer of 2019, I was sitting on the couch with my little loaf Trixie, watching her lick my hand over and over, so I would keep petting her. It made me think about…