Gotham Gets Gaga

This latest post on The Sociology of Chess (November 2016), echoes this month's featured video Gotham Gets Giddy (July 2023), including the title. That's not really fair, because the entire clip is a reasoned summary of the current chess boom by one of its main beneficiaries.

Chess is surging in popularity among all ages. Here's why. (7:19) • '[Published on] Jul 2, 2023'

The description of the video explains,

Chess is a centuries-old game that’s enjoying new popularity with young people. The renewed interest has created demand for more online content, and international chess master and commentator Levy Rozman is one of those providing it. He joins John Yang for our Weekend Spotlight to discuss the game’s big boom.

IM Rozman uses the opportunity to promote his forthcoming book, 'How to Win at Chess: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners and Beyond'. The book's Amazon page, How to Win at Chess: Rozman, Levy, says,

Levy Rozman, more popularly known as GothamChess, is an online chess streamer who earned the International Master title in 2018. A former scholastic chess coach, he is passionate about chess accessibility, and has donated $100,000 in scholarship funds for chess programs in education. He currently boasts the biggest chess channel on YouTube, where he focuses on creating fun and educational content.

Why 'Gaga'? Why not!