The Great Girlboss Comeback Kate Lindsay and Scaachi Koul
Over five years after various exposes exposed their poor management and, in some cases, racism, the girlbosses are making a comeback.
Everyone Had Their Own Theories About This Murder. They Were All Wrong. Nitish Pahwa
Bob Lee’s killing sparked a firestorm of misinformation and radicalization. Two years later, a new book sheds light on what really happened.
One Judge Has a Clever New Way to Overcome the Supreme Court’s Trump-Fueled Chaos Mark Joseph Stern
The justices’ unrelenting abuse of the shadow docket has left lower courts scrambling to figure out what, exactly, is law on any given day.
A Gripping New Movie Has a Terrifying—and Inspiring—Message About the Fight for America Ahead Sam Adams
How close is America to authoritarianism? This documentary about the Russian press feels like the coming attractions.
Trump Just Launched a New Assault on D.C.’s Home Rule. It’s Brazenly Illegal. Mark Joseph Stern
On Thursday, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi launched arguably the most lawless assault on the District of Columbia in its 52 years of home rule.
Trump Dips into NVIDIA’s Chips Rob Gunther
Riding the backlash-to-the-backlash all the way to the top.
My Husband and I Haven’t Had Intercourse in Two Years—and We’re Not Even 30. Rich Juzwiak and Jessica Stoya
Leaving him would break my heart.
Slate Crossword: You Can Count on Me! (Six Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Aug. 15, 2025.