5 Years Ago, This Netflix Period Series Became the Perfect Weekend Binge, and It's Still Unmatched

While only seven episodes long, the Netflix limited series The Queen's Gambit was an absolute phenomenon when it dropped in 2020. Based on a novel by Walter Tevis, the series stars Anya Taylor-Joy as ...

Pages, Pawns, and the Queen’s Gambit: Exploring Chess Through Literature

ST. LOUIS — Long before The Queen’s Gambit captivated Netflix audiences around the world, it was a 1983 novel written by ...

‘Masterpiece’ historical series is the ‘best period drama to stream on Netflix'

Period drama lovers will be pleased to learn of a historical series they may not have already seen, which is streaming on Netflix and has been hailed as the "best period drama" on the platform. The ...
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Fifteen Questions: Kenneth S. Rogoff on Bitcoin, Bobby Fischer, and “The Queen’s Gambit”

Kenneth S. Rogoff is a Professor of Economics and the Maurits C. Boas Chair of International Economics. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. FM: You are an international chess ...