Last September, Texas Monthly debuted a new monthly column in the magazine: a Texas-themed crossword puzzle. The puzzle constructor who devises these for us is Brandon Koppy, a resident of Dripping ...

Today’s jigsaw puzzles don’t always look like yesteryears’, and that’s for the best: Not all of us care for scenery, birds and flowers as much as we like Disney and Pixar, for instance. Let’s not be ...

From escape rooms to Zelda shrines, puzzles challenge our brains in ways that spark creativity, sharpen focus, and even improve teamwork. Research shows that time pressure, incentives, and clear ...