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Forbes
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
NYT ‘Connections' Hints For Monday, June 30: Clues And Answers For Today's Game
Find the links between the words to win today's game of Connections. Each day's game of NYT Connections goes live at midnight local time. Before we get to today's Connections hints and answers, here are Sunday's: Hey there, Connectors! Welcome to the start of a new week. I'm very happy to be back here with you for another Monday-Friday run of this column. As you may know by now, I like to kick off the Monday editions of this thing with a fun, upbeat song. The whole idea is to lift your mood, and maybe get you dancing a little to boost those endorphins. I've been listening to this song all weekend after "ocean" popped up as an answer in the NYT Mini crossword the other day. Frank Ocean is a spectacular artist, and "Lost" is one of his very best songs: Oddly enough, I wrote the above before finding out that Ocean just released the vinyl version of Channel Orange, the 2012 album on which 'Lost' is featured. Before we begin, we have a great little community on Discord, where we chat about NYT Connections, the rest of the NYT games and all kinds of other stuff. Everyone who has joined has been lovely. It's a fun hangout spot, and you're more than welcome to hang out with us. Discord is also the best way to give me any feedback about the column, especially on the rare (or not-so-rare) occasions that I mess something up. I don't look at the comments or Twitter much. You can also read my weekend editions of this column at my new newsletter, Pastimes. Today's NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, June 30 are coming right up. How To Play Connections Connections is a free, popular New York Times daily word game. You get a new puzzle at midnight every day. You can play on the NYT's website or Games app. You're presented with a grid of 16 words. Your task is to arrange them into four groups of four by figuring out the links between them. The groups could be things like items you can click, names for research study participants or words preceded by a body part. There's only one solution for each puzzle, and you'll need to be careful when it comes to words that might fit into more than one category. You can shuffle the words to perhaps help you see links between them. Each group is color coded. The yellow group is usually the easiest to figure out, blue and green fall in the middle, and the purple group is usually the most difficult one. The purple group often involves wordplay. Select four words you think go together and press Submit. If you make a guess and you're incorrect, you'll lose a life. If you're close to having a correct group, you might see a message telling you that you're one word away from getting it right, but you'll still need to figure out which one to swap. If you make four mistakes, it's game over. Let's make sure that doesn't happen with the help of some hints, and, if you're really struggling, today's Connections answers. As with Wordle and other similar games, it's easy to share results with your friends on social media and group chats. If you have an NYT All Access or Games subscription, you can access the publication's Connections archive. This includes every previous game of Connections, so you can go back and play any of those that you have missed. Aside from the first 60 games or so, you should be able to find our hints Google if you need them! Just click here and add the date of the game for which you need clues or the answers to the search query. What Are Today's Connections Hints? Scroll slowly! Just after the hints for each of today's Connections groups, I'll reveal what the groups are without immediately telling you which words go into them. Today's 16 words are... And the hints for today's Connections groups are: One Word For Each Connections Group Need some extra help? Be warned: we're starting to get into spoiler territory. Let's take a look at one word for each group. Today's Connections word hints are… What Are Today's Connections Groups? Today's Connections groups are... What Are Today's Connections Answers? Spoiler alert! Don't scroll any further down the page until you're ready to find out today's Connections answers. This is your final warning! Today's Connections answers are... I got off to a great start today. I had three of the yellows locked in immediately, but I had never known of a BRIDGE as a type of dental work. I just learned something. VELVET then jumped out at me, and it didn't take me long to find the blues. I have never watched Twin Peaks and I should absolutely fix that. The other works referenced here are Mulholland Drive, Lost Highway and Blue Velvet. I messed up with my next guess of WHIRLWIND, AIRPLANE, HOT TUB NOZZLE and ROLLER COASTER. My theory was that they are things that can create a spiral or vortex. But I wasn't even one away. I stared at NFL PLAYER for a good few moments. I racked my brain for every team name I could think of and eventually landed on the New York Jets. "Jet" fit with a few other words and I had the purples. That left the greens. Quite the tough group there, I thought, thought the connection did click before I sent those through to secure my 125th win in a row. Here's my grid for today: 🟨🟨🟨🟨 🟦🟦🟦🟦 🟪🟩🟩🟪 🟪🟪🟪🟪 🟩🟩🟩🟩 That's all there is to it for today's Connections clues and answers. Be sure to check my blog tomorrow for hints and the solution for Tuesday's game if you need them. P.S. I'm not a big drum & bass guy, but a friend used this song in an Instagram story and I thought it was cool, so here we are. Weirdly enough, "Flute" from DJ and producer Monss uses several flute samples. I never would have imagined: Have a great day! Stay hydrated! Be kind to yourself and each other! Call someone you love! Please follow my blog for more coverage of NYT Connections and other word games, and even some video game news, insights and analysis. It helps me out a lot! Sharing this column with other people who play Connections would be appreciated too. You can also read my weekend editions of this column at my new newsletter, Pastimes.
Time Out
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
You can get ramen lattes at this new three-month coffee residency in Wicker Park
Sip or slurp? Ramen lattes are now trending in Chicago's Wicker Park—seriously. Those oddball brews come courtesy Milwaukee's award-winning experimental coffee concept, Discourse Coffee, which is partnering with Cornerstone Restaurant Group for a three-month java residency at Urbanbelly. Launching on Saturday, June 14 with a grand opening party from 10am to 1pm, the collaboration will show off Discourse's cutting-edge coffee creations for a Midwest mash-up of bold flavors and beverage innovation. Author of The New Art of Coffee Ryan Castelaz and Discourse Coffee partner Sean Liu are masters at coffee origination—now the pair will work alongside Chef Bill Kim at Urbanbelly to bring their creations to life at a dedicated coffee counter on Thursdays and Fridays from 7am to 2pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 8am to 4pm. The menu will include Discourse's "Core 4" beverages, each known for their inventive flavor combinations like the "Channel Orange" (made with espresso, milk, smoked-and-oaked orange vanilla syrup, blackstrap bitters, orange powder and black lava salt), the "Moonwater" (a blend of espresso, milk, honey, cinnamon, Tellicherry black pepper and applewood smoked sea salt), the "Motorhead" (which combines espresso, milk, pork fat and apple caramel, root beer bitters, apple powder and smoked salt), and the "Parisian," a refreshing mix of matcha, milk, four-tea syrup lime and blackberry. Beyond the "Core 4," there are two exclusive-to-Urbanbelly beverages on cheeky offer: a "Ramen Latte" and a "Coconut Curry Latte," offering playful nods to Chef Bill Kim's favored signature dishes. 'The moment Ryan and Discourse came across my radar, I was floored. I remember thinking right away, 'We have to work with this insanely talented kid, no question.,'' said Danny McGowan, President and COO of Cornerstone Restaurant Group. 'Partnering with Discourse reflects our passion for championing creativity, fostering collaboration, and continuously finding new ways to innovate.'
Newsweek
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Why Frank Ocean Fans Think a New Album Is Coming
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Frank Ocean fans have been waiting nearly ten years for a third album from the elusive star, and now some believe it may finally be due to be released, following clues linked to both Ocean and The Wizard of Oz. Ocean was hailed as a once-in-a-generation talent when his debut album Channel Orange was released in 2012 and he was named as one of the most influential people in the world the following year. Newsweek has reached out to a representative for Ocean via email outside of regular working hours for comment. Why It Matters Ocean is something of an enigma, and rumors of his third project have circulated for so long, they now have an almost mythical quality. Since 2011, he has released two studio albums, Channel Orange (2012) and Blonde (2016), a mixtape (Nostalgia, Ultra released in 2011), and a visual album Endless (2016). Frank Ocean performs at The Parklife Festival 2017 at Heaton Park on June 11, 2017 in Manchester, England. Frank Ocean performs at The Parklife Festival 2017 at Heaton Park on June 11, 2017 in Manchester, England. Visionhaus#GP/Corbis via Getty Images In 2023, Ocean headlined Coachella in what marked his first live performance since 2017. He began his first set nearly an hour after the scheduled start time, and the performance was criticized by fans and critics alike. He canceled his performance at the second weekend, citing a leg injury. Two years after this performance, rumors started to circulate that Ocean was making a foray into film, with his directorial debut confirmed in January 2025. What To Know So, what's got fans' hopes up that a new release could be on the horizon? A series of very cryptic clues have been dropping over the past week, hinting that the Grammy-award winning artist could be up to something. On Thursday, May 15, the Instagram user @tedchildish posted an Instagram story with the text: "how have i just seen people putting up Frank posters in Tokyo." Said posters included a QR code which linked out to an Instagram page with the name @franciswupperman. Francis Wuppermann was best known as actor Frank Morgan, who played the title role in The Wizard of Oz, the 1939 classic starring Judy Garland On May 22, @franciswupperman shared their first post on Instagram, where the name 'frank' appeared against different colored backgrounds on different slides. The font echoes the one used on Blonde. The caption reads: "FRANK a tale of three parts … begins next week." Outlander Magazine posted about the account on Instagram on May 20, reporting that the accounts' bio at that time was "FRANK: May 22nd." The post speculated that the account belonged to Ocean and was connected to a film release, though this is unconfirmed. As of reporting, the account's bio reads "Wonderment and joy are retained, heartaches and nightmares are lost," a quote from the 1900 introduction to the original book in the Oz series, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by Baum. The account has garnered over 75,000 followers and only follows one account: Frank Ocean's Blonded account. The assumption has been that these hints are about new music; but it is unclear how, if at all, this account is connected to Ocean, something which fans have highlighted and the account could be linked to Ocean's reported upcoming directorial debut, rather than an album. In January of 2025, following prolonged rumors, it was reported that Ocean would be directing a film starring the actress and model, Taylor Russel and that shooting had begun in Mexico City. What People Are Saying @ commenting on @franciswupperman Instagram post: "frank i have loved u since i was 13 pls understand how crucial this is." @utkarshoncoke commenting on @franciswupperman Instagram post: "Istg bro if this is some prank." What's Next Any details of a potential upcoming musical release, along with the title, plot and cast of Ocean's directorial debut, are unconfirmed.
Forbes
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Frank Ocean's Debut Album Breaks Back Onto The Charts
Frank Ocean's Channel Orange is a near-constant on the charts in both the United States and the United Kingdom, as it's one of the most successful R&B albums of the past few decades. The set's staying power is incredible, and it ensures that the man behind it is still a superstar, even though he's been largely quiet for years on the music front. This week, the collection experiences a mixed frame in the U.K., slipping on a few charts while simultaneously returning to a handful of tallies at the same time. Channel Orange bounces back onto a pair of U.K. music rankings this week, making this frame yet another strong showing for the acclaimed full-length. The set returns to the Official Physical Albums chart at No. 77. At the same time, it reappears at No. 82 on the Official Albums Sales list. On the list that ranks the bestselling physical releases in the U.K., Channel Orange once climbed as high as No. 30. On the most all-encompassing sales ranking, however, its current spot is almost on par with its personal best, as the set has only ever reached No. 71 on that tally. Channel Orange isn't climbing everywhere, even as it returns to multiple rankings. The project dips on the Official Albums chart, the all-genre ranking that blends sales and streaming activity into one comprehensive look at what's being consumed in the U.K. each week. There, it slips slightly to No. 98. It also falls on the Official Albums Streaming chart, which focuses only on streaming data. This week, Channel Orange declines to No. 96. Neither drop is particularly steep, based on where the set landed last period. On one chart, Channel Orange actually improves its standing. The set lifts on the Official Hip-Hop and R&B Albums chart, rebounding from No. 12 to No. 7. That push brings it back to the top 10, which is huge for a decade-plus-old effort. Channel Orange isn't the only studio effort by Ocean that shows up on the U.K. charts this week. His other eligible release, Blonde, is still present on a few rankings as well, though it is on the decline. The full-length falls on both the Official Albums Streaming and Official Albums charts, dipping to No. 78 and No. 94, respectively.
