The U.S. Had a Crazy Strategy to Beat Canada for Men’s Hockey Gold. I Can’t Believe It Worked. Alex Kirshner
Canada had the U.S. outgunned, so the Americans went to Milan with a bunch of machetes.
I Reminded My Husband of Our Long-Time Agreement. His Reaction Isn’t Fair. Rich Juzwiak
I don’t want to sneak around.
I Keep Hearing About One Specific Horrible Part of Being a Parent. There’s No Way This Is Real. Michelle Herman
I’m not sure I could handle it.
Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 22, 2026 Adrianne Baik
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
States Across the Country Are Rushing to Ban It. But a Shocking, Little-Known Success Story Shows There’s a Better Way. Josh Ackley and Andrea Bastiani Archibald
We don’t need to reinvent the wheel here.
I Found The Saddest Winter Olympian Justin Peters
Corinne Stoddard just couldn’t stop falling. Would she find redemption in her final race?