There’s One Summer Vegetable So Bad It Wants to Kill Itself. Why Do We Keep Pretending It’s Worth Eating? Danny Palumbo
Your loved ones are probably trying to smuggle some into your kitchen right now …
A Rich Man Offered to Change My Life—If I Conformed to His. I Don’t Regret What I Chose. Michelle Gurule
Feigning interest in clients’ beliefs is part of the job. My sugar daddy asked me to take it to a whole other level.
I Overheard My Mom’s Friends Gossiping About My Dad. I’m Floored. Michelle Herman
This changes everything.
Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 31, 2025 Kavin Pawittranon
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
The Internet’s Newest Slur Has a Bizarre Target David Futrelle
The insult was meant for machines. The fallout landed squarely on humans.
The Next Hot Outdoors Town Could Pop Up in a State Where You’d Least Expect It Daniel Varghese
If only it can get past this one obstacle.
My Sexy Pastime Is Taking Over My Life. I Fear Nothing Will Slow It Down! Rich Juzwiak
If I don’t do it, I’m so irritable.
How Much Would You Pay to Find a Spouse? One Woman Is Offering $100K. Christina Cauterucci
Need $100K? Aella will make it rain—if you find her a needle-in-a-haystack husband.
I Found the Nicest Group of People in America. Their Secret Obsession Is Now Mine. Aimee Levitt
Maybe it goes without saying that these collectors had happy childhoods.