Bad Marriages and Middle Age in Curtis Sittenfeld’s Stories Emily Bazelon
The new short story collection, “Show Don’t Tell” explores troubled marriages, middle-aged characters, and uncomfortable moments of privilege.
Slate Mini Crossword for Jan. 17, 2026 Quiara Vasquez
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Kristi Noem, for the Love of All That Is Good, Please Take Off Your Hoop Earrings Paola de Varona
I do not want us to have this in common.
The Real Reason the DOJ’s Rampage Against Trump’s Enemies Kicked Up a Notch This Week Jim Newell
It’s not your imagination. Trump’s DOJ really is getting worse.
Twitter’s Chatbot Keeps Undressing Women Kate Lindsay
In addition to being a violation of Twitter’s own policies, it’s also against the law—and yet, nobody in power is stopping it.
Bowie Built His Fame by Knowing When to Be an Oddity and When to Dance Chris Molanphy
How rock’s freakiest alien built his pop stardom through a series of ch-ch-ch-changes.
The Trump Administration Is Calling the Viral Story of My ICE Job Offer a Lie. Good Thing I Kept the Receipts. Laura Jedeed
The administration that lies all the time is now lying about me. And I can prove it.