I Had a Front-Row Seat to One of the Greatest Media Disasters of Our Era. I Still Don’t Know What I Believe. Shaan Merchant
Carlos Watson was a “con artist” running a “criminal organization,” the government says. Why didn’t I see it?
The Presumption of Innocence Has Nothing to Do With Pete Hegseth’s Confirmation Dahlia Lithwick, Mimi Rocah, and Joyce White Vance
Trumpworld is warping an important concept from criminal law beyond recognition.
Help! My Girlfriend’s Father Is Texting and Calling Me With “Emergencies” at All Hours. Delia Cai
And his antics are about to get me fired!
Which Organic Solvent Is the Primary Ingredient in Nail Polish Remover? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Dec. 12, 2024.
Slate Mini Crossword for Dec. 12, 2024 Mike Dirolf
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Slate Crossword: Cat-Eared Symbols of #Resistance (Nine Letters) Nancy Serrano-Wu
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Dec. 12, 2024.
It’s the Holiday Food People Love to Hate More Than Any Other. You Absolutely Should Be Eating It All Year Round. Luke Winkie
It’s July. You’re hungry. I pull a 22-pound frozen bird from my freezer and roast it up for you. Angels sing.
The Jay-Z Allegation Related to the Diddy Saga Is Troubling—and Messy. Here’s What We Know. Nadira Goffe
The rap mogul has been named in a lawsuit against Diddy. This is just the beginning of what is sure to be a long legal fight.
Trump’s Cabinet Picks Are Great News for Putin Fred Kaplan
Donald Trump probably isn’t a Russian agent—but he wouldn’t be behaving much differently if he were.