Slate Crossword: Procedure Sometimes Performed to “Another One Bites the Dust” (by Medics Big Into Irony, I Assume) (Three Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Aug. 13, 2025.
Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 13, 2025 K. Austin Collins
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I Walked Through Trump’s D.C. Hellscape. It’s Now Clear What Exactly the Feds Are Doing Here. Christina Cauterucci
It’s not what the president would have you believe.
“America’s Best Idea” Slams Into One of Trump’s Worst Ones Rob Gunther
The national parks are a huge boon for local economies. It makes no sense to gut their budgets.
My In-Laws Dog-Sat While We Were on Vacation. I Think They Owe Us $8,500 for What Happened to Our Couch. Cheyna Roth
The worst part is what my husband thinks of it.
My Kids Visited Their Grandparents for a Week. To Ensure it Went Smoothly, I Made a Terrible Bargain. Cheyna Roth
We just have really different ideas about hygiene.
Kendra Fell In Love With Her Psychiatrist—Then She Met TikTok Kate Lindsay and Daisy Rosario
Kendra’s TikTok series about falling in love with her psychiatrist has gone from suspicious to downright troubling.
Big Canoes, Tiny Pots, and a Headless Elephant Willa Paskin
How archaeologists are using experiments to reveal ancient secrets of our ancestors.