The world is a whole lot less lonely when you’re making connections. Create groups of four using some important words from the pieces in this issue.

With this Connections game, we wanted you to get a small taste of what it’s like to organize an issue. Each one is a little different, but it’s always a special thrill when we start to see the connections between pieces. As an issue begins to take shape, each work shifts and twists, new details emerging as they bump up against one another. That’s partly why we take such joy and care in setting the order of pieces within an issue. It’s my favorite part: reading pieces aloud, listening to the beginnings and endings flow together and apart.

Whether you’re familiar with the New York Times word game or not, it’ll be a good time.

How to Play
Find groups of four connected words (e.g. point, shrug, smile, clap – Gestures), then hit submit to see if you’re right. See how many guesses it takes to get them all, then send it on.

Header photograph and artwork Jordan Keller-Wilson