Slate Mini Crossword for Dec. 19, 2024 Mike Dirolf
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Slate Crossword: Show That Netflix Execs Watched and Said, “Let’s Do This in Real Life!” (Nine Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Dec. 19, 2024.
Can More Grocery Stores Fix Food Deserts? Yasmeen Khan
How do you help communities without ready access to fresh food?
The Emotional Baggage of the Harris-Walz Camo Hat Christina Cauterucci
Some people have pushed them to the back of their closets. Others are still wearing them.
Meet the Terrifying Line of Shock Troops Likely to Make Up the New Trump DOJ Toni Aguilar Rosenthal
Trump 2.0 may well see many of these same figures return to helm the implementation of an even darker vision for the department.
The New Lion King Is a Roaring Achievement—and a Waste Sam Adams
Mufasa crosses the uncanny valley. That’s a problem for Mufasa. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/a53388a5-8dae-4c8d-b1d8-0685c67a72a0.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="The New Lion King Is a Roaring Achievement—and a Waste” />
Joe Rogan Has Been Dethroned on Spotify. His Successor’s Podcast is a Delight. Lyz Lenz
Kylie Kelce didn’t want to be famous. But what she’s doing now is kind of perfect.
Americans Love to Pick a Folk Hero. Luigi Mangione Fits the Pattern. Elliott Gorn
Our country has a long history of admiring particular acts of violence.
Stop Asking Me What to Buy My Kids for Christmas. It’s Not My Job! Dan Kois
Gift cards. The answer is always gift cards.