My Mother-in-Law Thinks This Common Childhood Toy Will Cause My Son to Become Sterile Jamilah Lemieux
I don’t know where she got this.
Slate Crossword: Sports Feat Called a Jonrón in Spanish (Seven Letters) Quiara Vasquez
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The Most Powerful Tech Oligarch in America May Be Losing His Grip Nitish Pahwa
With Trump’s help, he built a media empire. Now comes the hard part.
The First Season Was Absolutely Bonkers. Its Follow-Up Is Here—and It Somehow Does the Impossible.
Jury Duty did something seemingly unreplicable. Until now.
The Sleeper Horror Hit of 2019 Finally Has a Sequel. It’s a Different Kind of “Eat the Rich” Movie. Sam Adams
Ready or Not 2 is here, and it’s not just a retread.
There’s Only One Right Time to Give Gifts to Adults. It Doesn’t Involve a Major Holiday. Jenée Desmond-Harris
Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.
Slate SoundBites for March 20, 2026 Jenny Fey
Build your answer from the sound up with our new game, SoundBites!
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Staff Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz. Ray Hamel
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.