Trump’s Most Shockingly Ambitious Executive Order Austin Sarat
The order is a reminder that Americans live in two different worlds regarding the government’s use of the ultimate punishment.
The Best New Show of the Year Is Already Here. Too Bad Netflix Is Burying It. Geoffrey Bunting
Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Asura is an exquisite family drama.
The First Big Trump Scam Is Already Blowing Up in Everyone’s Faces Nitish Pahwa
The president’s meme coin has sent shock waves—and outrage—through the crypto community.
My Husband’s Condition Makes Sex All About “Servicing” Him. I Can’t Anymore. Jessica Stoya
It’s been like this for years.
There’s One Way to Solve Homelessness in America. We’re Trying Something Else Instead. Henry Grabar
Well before Donald Trump took office, the country was pivoting to a more punitive approach to homelessness.
My Kid’s Crushing FOMO Is Ruining My Life Dan Kois
Simply exiting the library feels like a battle royale!
What Was the Purpose of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Jan. 22, 2025.
Slate Mini Crossword for Jan. 22, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
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Rawdogging, Brainrot, and Brat Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay
How linguists picked “rawdogging” and “brainrot” as 2024’s extremely online words of the year.
Can Trump Actually Do All That? Rob Gunther
How panicked should progressives be by Trump’s executive action signathon?