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“Ken was to be the first new character in the Barbie universe, and so his design raised questions about the norms of that world.”
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It all started seven years ago.
What Term Is Used in Scrabble for a Word That Uses All Seven Letter Tiles? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Dec. 2, 2025.
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When Your Famous Dad Can Charm Anyone But Can’t Pay the Bills Anna Sale
“The best way to describe my childhood was a nepo-baby fever dream.”
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The Big Reveal of This Season of Stranger Things Was Years in the Making David Mack
Season 5 circles the powerful truth of Will Byers’ sexuality. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/60083453-1a30-4f8e-9fba-b972c93afae7.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="The Big Reveal of This Season of Stranger Things Was Years in the Making” />