I Went to a Strip Club With My Buddies. Uh, What I Saw There Was Beyond Awkward. Jessica Stoya
Now I’m at a crossroads.
I’m About to Be a Couple’s “Unicorn.” But There’s Something Off About Them. Jessica Stoya
I’m not sure about this.
Slate SoundBites for September 8, 2026 Jenny Fey
Build your answer from the sound up with our new game, SoundBites!
I Really Want to Make an Offer to My New Neighbor. I’m Worried It’ll Cross a Line. Jamilah Lemieux and Nicole Cliffe
But I don’t want to be inappropriate.
Which Flower-Loving Bull Was the Subject of a 1936 Children’s Book? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Sept. 8, 2026.
Slate Mini Crossword for Sept. 8, 2026 Nate Cardin
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Slate Crossword: Critical Measure of Ripeness? (11 Letters) Hemant Mehta
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Sept. 8, 2026.
Trump Has Brutalized Blue States in His Second Term. There’s a Way for Democrats to Fight Back. Frank Bowman
The Trump administration has actively discriminated against “blue” states by systemically withholding money. That’s not the worst part.