The Scariest Part of HBO’s Hit Prequel to It Isn’t Pennywise Nadira Goffe
It: Welcome to Derry doesn’t shy away from exploring more corporeal horrors. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/6308ad3b-d67c-4e32-a3e3-2b3be6994e75.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="The Scariest Part of HBO’s Hit Prequel to It Isn’t Pennywise” />
I Was Going Down on the Man I’m Seeing. That’s When He Gave Me a Very Unwanted “Surprise.” Jessica Stoya
He caught me completely off guard.
How This Ordinary Midwestern Lawyer Became Elon Musk’s and Neo-Nazis’ Favorite Target on X Alex Kirshner
Will Stancil has been doxed, bullied, and threatened—but he still believes the left can win online.
Slate Crossword: Opens a Door, Approximately 50 Percent of the Time (Five Letters) Quiara Vasquez
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Help! We Tried to Help Our Mess of a Daughter With a Generous Gift. Big Mistake.
I can’t believe what she’s accusing us of now.
I Purposefully Misled My Boss. The Lie Is Catching Up to Me. Laura Helmuth
I don’t want him to feel tricked!
What Is the Common Name for Magnesium Sulfate?
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A Day Off That Turned Into a Grounding Zak Rosen, Lucy Lopez, and Elizabeth Newcamp
Lucy gives her kid a day off and it turns into punishment. Plus, Elizabeth is in Italy, Zak gets a break, and a listener has a question about honesty.