Americans Fought in the Battle of Palo Alto During Which War? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Nov. 5, 2025.
Slate Mini Crossword for Nov. 5, 2025 K. Austin Collins
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
To Preach About Healing When You Know You’re Going to Die Lynne Gerber
A gay minister seeks healing with his family and his queer kin, even as he knows he’ll soon die from AIDS.
The Curiosities of Cozy Season Willa Paskin
From pumpkin spice lattes to autumn leaves to an elusive cookie, the mysteries lurking behind three signifiers of fall.
What’s in that Duane Reade Bag!? Lily Allen’s West End Girl Dishes Shocking Details and Total Bops. Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Stephen Metcalf
Come for the lurid revelations about a celebrity divorce, stay for the enduring pop craft in Lily Allen’s new album. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/e782a44b-2523-4ea6-bd1b-916199b4b28a.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="What’s in that Duane Reade Bag!? Lily Allen’s…
Republicans Just Lost a Statewide Election in Pennsylvania. What Does That Mean for the Future? Molly Olmstead
When the country’s most important swing state holds a vote, pundits pay attention. Here’s what they see.
It Turns Out You Can Fantasize About Your Colleague’s Kids Getting Shot and Still Win An Election Molly Olmstead
Jay Jones’ campaign to be Virginia’s attorney general was, well, unconventional. But he won anyway.
Goodbye and Good Riddance, Andrew Cuomo Nitish Pahwa
The former governor lost the NYC mayoral race after an attempted comeback—but New Yorkers weren’t fooled.
People’s Sexiest Man Alive Winner Isn’t Surprising. What’s Surprising Is How He Got There. david mack
He’s not like the other boys … in more ways than one.
Where Things Really Went Wrong for Dick Cheney Fred Kaplan
He died an irrelevant, all-but-forgotten figure—and mostly had himself to blame.