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The Case for Yau: Omar Ellabban on Why Big Cube Solving Is Moving Away From Redux
Canadian big cube champion Omar Ellabban explains why Yau is gaining ground, why Redux still works, and what serious solvers should consider next.
 • Omar Ellabban
Matty Hiroto Inaba and the Future of US Cubing
Talking with the NA record holder about the Elite Cubing Initiative and how he wants to train the next generation of US cubers.
 • Matthew Rozman
Commentary is More Than Just Talking into a Mic
Lessons learned over 5 years of speedcubing commentary and tips for aspiring casters
 • Manu Singhal
Rozman Sez: The WCA Needs to Take Charge
Cubing's governing body needs more assertive leadership to grow beyond what it is.
 • Matthew Rozman
The Way-Too-Early NAC 3x3 Preview: Is It Really Matty vs. Max?
NAC’s 3x3 field gets much more interesting once you look beyond the rankings page.
 • John Eppley
From NCAA Sports to Speedcubing: Michael Rosenkranz’s Unexpected Broadcast Journey
A college sportscaster shares how one unexpected opportunity led him from traditional play-by-play to calling some of speedcubing’s biggest moments.
 • Matthew Mayernik and Michael Rosenkranz
A Mother’s Day Thank You to the Moms Behind Speedcubing
Behind many competitors is a mom who made the journey possible, and in speedcubing, many of those mothers become part of the community themselves.
 • John Eppley
Why Xuanyi Geng’s Window Might Already Be Closing
Yi Shen is the latest reminder that 3x3 eras don’t last long anymore.
 • Matthew Mayernik
I Used to Hide That I Was a Cuber. Now I Own It.
When you take pride in cubing, you make it easier for the next person to do the same.
 • Matthew Mayernik and John Eppley
No One Will Take Us Seriously Unless We Do
Why Chess is a Sport and D&D Isn't
 • Matthew Mayernik
The Niche Trap
What Ultimate Frisbee and Cubing Get Wrong About “Values”
 • Matthew Mayernik
The Prestige Gap
Why Cubing Needs Grandmasters
 • Matthew Mayernik
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