Ben Smith’s “Traffic” and the Death of the Social Web
Semafor’s editor-in-chief talks about media shutterings and departures
Should We All Be Pirating More?
Contrary to popular belief, nothing on the internet lasts forever.
Cute! Trump Hugs Jan. 6 Protester Who Wants to Mass-Execute Congress.
Because of “admiralty law.”
My In-Laws Have an Unquenchable Thirst For Photos of Our Baby
Our daughter has zero privacy.
Stephen King Has Some Questions About Elon Musk and Blue Check Marks
What the acclaimed author thinks about Twitter’s changes, Elon Musk’s dramas, and what social media is actually good for.
I Just Got Married a Second Time. I Feel Like I’ve Stumbled on a Great Secret.
No flowers, no dress, no dancing, no bulls—.
How Donald Trump’s Lawyer Is Trying to Discredit E. Jean Carroll
Day three of the trial revealed the difficulties Carroll may face with a jury.
Building Bright Futures for Black Autistic Kids
Autism has no cure, and now more experts argue autistic people don’t need one to live full, productive, and happy lives.
I Was Only “Verbally” Invited to a Wedding. Help!
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by Slate’s The Waves podcast producer Cheyna Roth on this week’s episode.
The Supreme Court’s Current Crisis Recalls the Scandal That Engulfed Gorsuch’s Own Mother
One would think that Anne Gorsuch Burford’s son would understand why the system is set up this way.