My Friends Have No Problem Insulting Our Parenting Decision. If I Tell Them What I Really Think, It Might End the Friendship. Logan Sachon
We get it, you don’t like our school!
I Was Raised in a Conservative Cult. Now I’m Terrified of the One Thing I Want Most. Rich Juzwiak
I’m out and proud … but I’m still terrified to act.
There’s a Reason American Kids Aren’t Better at Soccer. I Saw It for Myself All Too Well. Evan McGarvey
Youth soccer in America reflects some of our worst national systems.
My Neighbor Has Declared Himself the “Waste Manager” of Our Building. Things Are Getting Weird. Jenée Desmond-Harris
I’m starting to feel traumatized about the trash.
A President in His Element John Dickerson
Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman on whether Trump enjoys his second term and what that reveals about his approach to the presidency.
Slate Mini Crossword for July 18, 2026 Adrianne Baik
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
The Odyssey Is 2,700 Years Old, but Christopher Nolan Still Finds a Way to End It With a Plot Twist Sam Adams
The writer-director’s characteristically crafty new ending changes the meaning of the whole story. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/4d6d0eae-6b15-4857-ac1c-d95a618d1400.jpeg?crop=5906%2C3937%2Cx0%2Cy152" title="The Odyssey Is 2,700 Years Old, but Christopher Nolan Still Finds a Way to End…
Trump Has a Horrible Yet Effective Plan to Push Through His Nominees Jim Newell
His unqualified picks come with an implicit threat, and lawmakers are buckling.