Netflix’s New No. 1 Show Is Drawing Praise for Its Lesbian Representation. Excuse Me? Christina Cauterucci
The Hunting Wives seems to think it’s a queer show. It’s so, so wrong.
The Gaza Humanitarian Crisis David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson
Aid groups warn Gaza is starving, yet the war grinds on.
The Crime Scandal Ensnaring a Former NBA Player and Rocking the Sports World, Explained in Detail Alex Kirshner
It’s hard to imagine a more Gilbert Arenas event.
Republicans Just Confirmed Trump’s Most Ghastly Nominee. Democrats Made It Possible. Jay Willis
Last year, Democrats could have used their Senate majority to confirm someone very different to fill the seat.
Astronomer Updates, Jessie Murph, and Dubious Cults Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay
What’s going on with Astronomer’s PR strategy? Why is the internet mad at singer Jessie Murph? And what’s up with this fake TikTok cult?
The Awful Tooth (of Bad British Teeth) June Thomas and Willa Paskin
Why do Americans bad-mouth British teeth?
Bonus: Advertising A.I. Dana Stevens, Nitish Pahwa, and Stephen Metcalf
How do you sell a human-replacing technology to human beings? This is the challenge of marketing A.I.
Fantastic Four: First Steps resuscitates one of Marvel’s most doomed IPs. Dana Stevens, Nitish Pahwa, and Stephen Metcalf
Is it clobbering time for Marvel again? Fantastic Four: First Steps attempts to breathe new life into the super quartet. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/0956ef4b-6bd7-4be0-8124-4a3328092088.jpeg" title="Fantastic Four: First Steps resuscitates one of Marvel’s…