Everything That Annoyed Me About a Megapopular Novel Gets Even Worse in Netflix’s Adaptation Rebecca Onion
People We Meet on Vacation takes everything that was annoying about the book’s heroine and makes it so much worse.
I’m Having the Most Intense Sex of My Life. There’s Just One Catch.
I want sex like this all the time!
One of the Most Beloved Shows on Television Is Back. There’s Just One Thing It’s Missing. Sam Adams
Max’s surprise smash does a beautiful job of re-creating the pleasures of network TV—with one exception.
Betting on Venezuela Lizzie O’Leary
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My Ex and I Agreed on One Nonnegotiable Rule After Our Divorce. It Changed Everything for Our Kids. Jenée Desmond-Harris
He’s processing a ton of changes in his own life.
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Staff Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz. Ray Hamel
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
Slate Mini Crossword for Jan. 9, 2026 Kiran Pandey
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Trump Brings Back American Gunboat Diplomacy (If It Ever Left) David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson
Trump’s foreign policy is Calvinball: unpredictability, whims, and vibes run the show.
The Supreme Court Was Ripe for Another Ideological Food Fight. Then Something Else Happened. Robyn Nicole Sanders
An evangelical preacher challenged a city ordinance that confined protesters to a designated zone outside a public amphitheater in Brandon, Mississippi.