Daniel Akst

17 hours ago | wsj.com | Daniel Akst

Karol Nawrocki, endorsed by President Trump, was elected president—of what? Don’t weep for Kimberly-Clark, which agreed to sell its international Kleenex business for $3 billion—to which company? Please answer all the questions to receive a score

1 week ago | wsj.com | Daniel Akst

Harvard revoked the tenure of Francesca Gino after a probe concluded she engaged in research misconduct. Which was a focus of her work? Which two airlines formed an alliance to sell seats on one another’s flights? Larry Hoover, co-founder of a Chicago gang, got some welcome news. What was it? President Trump said he’d nominate his former defense lawyer Emil Bove to a federal court. Which?

1 week ago | wsj.com | Daniel Akst

In the office, on a date, at the casino, Frederick Barthelme’s characters face uphill struggles. Frederick Barthelme’s short stories have to be among the saddest in the English language. A prolific author with a wider range than is usually appreciated, Mr. Barthelme, born in Houston in 1943, is best known for his ennui-laden tales set in the urban sprawl of the American South.

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Daniel Akst

Decades ago, Harvard paid $27.50 for a reproduction of a famous document. It turns out to be a genuine version—of what? A place opened up on the U.S. Olympic luge team He plans to run for presidentBaseball unbanned Pete Rose, declaring that ineligibility ends at death. Who else was unbanned as a result? Please answer all the questions to receive a score

4 weeks ago | wsj.com | Daniel Akst

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