South Park Understands the Assignment Rob Gunther
You just know JD Vance used to watch it.
Help! I Told My Brother the Real Reason He Got Broken Up With. Now He Won’t Speak to Me. Jenée Desmond-Harris
He can’t avoid the truth forever.
Which Artist Used Nude Models Covered in Blue Paint as “Living Brushes” in His Work? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Aug. 12, 2025.
Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 12, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
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My Conservative In-Laws Adore My Daughter. How Do I Push Back—Without Ruining Everything? Courtney E. Martin
Boundary-setting conversations are great. But they don’t cover everything. Here’s what you need to know.
He’ll Move Your Couch, and Keep Your Secrets Anna Sale
“Every time you do the move, you become the bartender or the taxi driver that they need to vent to.”
The Real Reason Trump Wants to Take Over the Nation’s Capital Nitish Pahwa
Are the feds really sending in the troops because of “Big Balls”?
Jerry Jones Always Loved A Fight. Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs
For decades, the Cowboys owner has kept the team in the headlines via long contract battles.
Trump Just Took a Major Step Toward a Nightmare Scenario for Trans Americans Under the Guise of “Public Safety.” Don’t Be Fooled. Valorie Van-Dieman
If we don’t change course soon, it will be too late.