Help! I Wanted to Extend a Simple Thank You to a Neighbor. But They Took Advantage of My Generosity. Jenée Desmond-Harris
This is not what I had in mind.
In the Beatles Song “Penny Lane,” Who Keeps a Portrait of the Queen in His Pocket? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Jan. 20, 2026.
A 101-Year-Old Rediscovers a Love Lost to War Anna Sale
From the ‘Heavyweight’ podcast: A centenarian grandmother finds a box of WWII-era love letters.
We Just Saw a College-Football Miracle. There’s a Reason It Might Never Happen Again. Alex Kirshner
Indiana’s historic triumph wasn’t a mistake.
My Generation Is Finally Facing the Midlife Crisis. I Resolved to Confront My Own in the Most Deranged Way Possible. Byard Duncan
Desperate times called for farcical measures.
Slate Pears Game 156: Jan. 19, 2025
Today’s puzzle has nine pears, and a surprise at the end.
Help! I Was Just Trying to Help a Young Woman at the Gym. Then She Set Out to Ruin My Reputation. Jenée Desmond-Harris
Now there’s a target on my back.
We Have No Choice But to Sell My Mother’s House. There’s One Exasperating Person Standing in My Way. Ilyce Glink
We have three months until mom runs out of money.
Help! My Mother-in-Law “Improved” My Daughter’s Bedtime Story. The Ending Made My Blood Run Cold. Emily Yoffe
When we confronted her, she blamed our 5-year-old, saying it was all her idea.