If You Don’t Have This on Your Thanksgiving Table, You’re Missing the Best (and Weirdest) Part of the Holiday Chason Gordon
Nothing says “abundance” quite like it.
Pete Hegseth Takes On the Military-Industrial Complex. (Guess Who’s Likely to Win?) Fred Kaplan
Trump’s secretary of defense has embraced a great idea—but he seems to be the worst person to implement it.
How to Plan for Retirement Without Losing Your Mind Anna Sale and Felix Salmon
A financial advisor offers practical tips on one of life’s most emotional financial challenges.
The Supreme Court Might Actually…Say No to Trump? Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
It seems like the tariffs aren’t long for this world, but you never know with this court.
Sydney Sweeney Tried to Make Her Body Unrecognizable to Get Her First Oscar Nod. It Does Not Go Well. Heather Schwedel
Even with 30 pounds of muscle and a hair-raising wig, that’s still our gal.
Netflix’s New Frankenstein Is … Hot? Rebecca Onion
Guillermo del Toro’s Creature is a hunk for the romantasy era. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/e0353de0-3e63-492b-909c-a25ea565c788.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="Netflix’s New Frankenstein Is … Hot?” />
Why a 26-Year-Old Song Is Suddenly Everywhere Sam Adams
Jennifer Lawrence’s Die My Love, Celine Song’s Materialists, and Lena Dunham’s new show all commit to the same old duet, in spite of its quirkiness.
The Sandwich Guy’s Verdict Sent Exactly the Right Message to Trump Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
Dunn—aka Sandwich Guy—became a folk hero in August.
Voters Repudiate Trump Administration in Resounding Fashion David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson
The party that’s having the most fun is the one that’s winning.