One State Just Made a Unprecedented Move Toward Locking Up Women Who Seek Abortions Dana Sussman
Last week, the anti-abortion movement crossed a major new redline.
It’s a Common Pastime That’s Often Considered Harmless Fun. One Woman’s Story Should Serve as a Warning. Carlos Orsi
Maybe it’s time to stop dabbling in astrology.
Slate SoundBites for May 5, 2026 Jenny Fey
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Our Daughter Overheard Some … Bombastic Noises While Staying at Our Friends’ House. Now She’s Traumatized. Allison Price
I’m not sure if I should tell them.
What Is the Primary Spirit Used to Make an Aviation Cocktail? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for May 5, 2026.
Slate Mini Crossword for May 5, 2026 Quiara Vasquez
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Louisiana Republicans Are Taking Attacks on New Orleans Voters to a Shocking Place John Pfaff
This story was produced in partnership with Deep South Today, a network of nonprofit, nonpartisan local newsrooms in Louisiana and Mississippi.
I’ve Researched and Written About Addiction for Years. I’m Appalled by the Atlantic’s Viral Gambling Story. Katie MacBride
It’s like handing a case of liquor to a nondrinker and telling them to drink up for a story.
It Was the Crime Saga That Captivated Millions. A New Book Goes Deep on the Man at the Heart of the Case. Laura Miller
James Lasdun’s The Family Man is the Truman Capote version of the Murdaugh story.