Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 14, 2025 Adrianne Baik
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
My Dad Is About to Be Honored for His Storied Career. No One Knows What He Sacrificed to Get There. Laura Helmuth
He was beloved by all—or so it seems.
There’s Something Very Off About the Way My Younger Colleagues Speak to Me. I Can’t Take It Anymore. Laura Helmuth
They need to learn how to behave!
Ichthyology Is the Branch of Zoology That Involves the Study of Which Animals? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Aug. 14, 2025. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/9bcf8540-2990-4c36-bdd3-82ecf9a4e8ff.jpeg" title="Ichthyology Is the Branch of Zoology That Involves the Study of Which Animals?” />
A Pediatrician on What Matters Most in Your Baby’s First Few Months Zak Rosen
Plus: How to build trust with your pediatrician—and what to ignore when the panic sets in.
Trump Is Right About One Thing When It Comes to Washington Henry Grabar
He’s right that there’s a problem. He’s wrong about what causes and fixes it.
We’re Starting to See the Fallout From the Supreme Court’s Big Anti-Trans Ruling Hila Keren
On Tuesday, we saw some of the earliest fallout from the Supreme Court’s decision earlier this summer in United States v. Skrmetti.
The Sudden Panic That SCOTUS Might Overturn Marriage Equality Misses the Real Threat Mark Joseph Stern
Kim Davis’ case will not be the vehicle the court uses to eradicate the equal dignity of same-sex couples.
We Think We Figured Out What Trump’s D.C. Endgame Is Shirin Ali
According to Donald Trump, Washington, D.C., is a hellscape. It’s ridden with crime driven by “bloodthirsty criminals” and “roving mobs of wild youth.”