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AOC and “the squad” are the sensible, mainstream centrists in their fight with Nancy Pelosi.

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How to Do It

Men Try to Attract Women in All the Wrong Ways

Why some men are afraid to take care of themselves.

How Real-Life Meet Cutes Have Changed in the 21st Century

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The country’s board of tourism sets the record straight.

Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin

Rhodes Murphy

Mark Joseph Stern

It’s, uh, pretty creepy!

Nicole Cliffe

Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson don’t think she’s dangerous. They hate that she’s full of potential.

Culture

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On his new album, the malleable megastar fits right in with everyone, relying on rappers and duet partners to provide all the flavor.

Technology

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The best way to play video games is so fast you don’t notice the story.

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

I wrote a novel about a woman who rekindles old friendships with some strict rules. Then I tried to follow them myself.

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Where the money goes

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It’s tempting to laugh at the authoritarian buffoonery the president displays abroad. But the consequences are deadly serious.

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They’re Not Radicals

Trump Wants to Curb Congress’ Power to Get His Financial Records. The Courts Aren’t Buying It.

Trump’s Racist Tweets Have Stopped House Democrats’ Infighting. For Now.

How Republicans Are Reacting to Trump’s Racist Tweets

Feuds

Can Taylor Swift Really Just Rerecord Her Songs to Stick It to Scooter Braun?

The Courts

Trump Is Undoing Jimmy Carter’s Greatest Accomplishment

Prime Day

This Is a Giant Yard Sale—Treasures, Trash, and All

The Best Deals Wirecutter Has Found So Far

How to Do It

Can I Let My Bisexual Boyfriend Sleep With Other People—but Only Men, and Only on Top?

Men Try to Attract Women in All the Wrong Ways

How Real-Life Meet Cutes Have Changed in the 21st Century

This Creepy Kid Stares at My Baby All the Time. Do I Say Something?

Movies

A Midsommar Guide to Swedish Tourism

Jon Favreau Is Already Writing The Mandalorian Season 2

Scarlett Johansson: I Should Be Able to Play “Any Person, or Any Tree, or Any Animal”

He’s like a dog who thinks he’s about to move upstate to a big farm where there’s lots of room to play.

Help! My Friend Asked Me to Spread His Ashes 20 Years Ago. I Still Have Them.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Mother’s Accusation

Help! My Mom Accused Me of Having an Affair With My Dad.

Help! My Brother Abused Me When We Were Kids. How Am I Supposed to Attend Family Events?

My Panic About Forgetting My Kids in a Hot Car Is Getting Out of Control

Podcast Episode Late Show With David Letterman Was Mean and Fun. Why Don’t Current Late-Night Shows Have the Same Bite?

Trump Also Told Colin Kaepernick That He Should Leave the Country

Podcast Episode Why Ball Four Is the Most Important Sports Book of All Time

Trump’s Racist Tweets May Have Paused House Democrats’ Infighting. Only Nancy Pelosi Can Stop It.

We’ve Never Seen a Campaign Email Subject As Thirsty As This One

Hollywood’s “Con Queen” Is Now Impersonating Marvel Executives and Asking for Phone Sex

Novak Djokovic Will Win Everything but Our Hearts

Trump Is Undoing Jimmy Carter’s Greatest Accomplishment

This One Kid Just Stares at My Baby All the Time

Why They Fear Ilhan Omar

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Ed Sheeran’s Collaborations Project Proves He Is the Tofu of Pop Music

Podcast Episode Why Ball Four Is the Most Important Sports Book of All Time

Hollywood’s “Con Queen” Is Now Impersonating Marvel Executives and Asking for Phone Sex

Can Taylor Swift Really Just Rerecord Her Songs to Stick It to Scooter Braun?

Jon Favreau Is Already Writing The Mandalorian Season 2

A Midsommar Guide to Swedish Tourism

This BLT Salad Is Even Better Than the Sandwich

In Praise of Speedrunning

Congress Wants to Solve Deepfakes by 2020. That Should Worry Us.

Facebook’s $5 Billion Fine Is Historic. It May Also Be a Slap on the Wrist.

Never Commit a Crime When Your Phone Is Connected to a Wi-Fi Network

How Trump-Loving Cryptocurrency Fans Are Taking the President’s Diss of Bitcoin

The Latest Study on Trigger Warnings Finally Convinced Me They’re Not Worth It

The Green New Deal Needs to Do More for Indigenous Populations

We’ve Never Seen a Campaign Email Subject As Thirsty As This One

The Visitor

Help! My Boyfriend Has No Idea I’m Going to Dump Him at the End of Summer.

How Meet Cutes Have Changed in the 21st Century

The Best Prime Day 2019 Deals Wirecutter’s Found So Far

Amazon Prime Day Is a Giant Yard Sale—Treasures, Trash, and All

Dear Care and Feeding: This One Kid Just Stares at My Baby All the Time

Can I Let My Bisexual Boyfriend Sleep With Other People—but Only Men, and Only on Top?

What Determines Your Social Network? In New York, Your Subway Line.

Podcast Episode What’s It Like to Own and Run an Oyster Farm?

Podcast Episode Slate Money: The Smoke-Filled Rooms Edition

Tropical Storm Barry’s Biggest Threat to New Orleans Is Rainfall

Parts of New Orleans Are Flooded. Worse Is on the Way.

New Orleans May Face an Unprecedented Weather Situation This Weekend

Elizabeth Warren Just Announced a Huge Fundraising Haul. That’s Good for the Whole Democratic Party.

Is Banning Private Insurance the New Individual Mandate?

Trump’s Dictator Envy Isn’t Funny Anymore

Podcast Episode Late Show With David Letterman Was Mean and Fun. Why Don’t Current Late-Night Shows Have the Same Bite?

Trump Also Told Colin Kaepernick That He Should Leave the Country

Trump’s Racist Tweets May Have Paused House Democrats’ Infighting. Only Nancy Pelosi Can Stop It.

Trump Smears Four Congresswomen Again, Saying They “Hate Our Country,” Omar “Hates Jews”

Trump Appears Headed for Defeat in Effort to Block Congress From Subpoenaing Financial Records

The Angle: How President Jimmy Carter Diversified America’s Court Benches

We Need to Talk About Your Ad Blocker

Want to Block Ads But Still Support Slate?

Late Show With David Letterman Was Mean and Fun. Why Don’t Current Late-Night Shows Have the Same Bite?

Why Ball Four Is the Most Important Sports Book of All Time

Why Ball Four Is the Most Important Sports Book of All Time

What’s It Like to Own and Run an Oyster Farm?

Slate Money: The Smoke-Filled Rooms Edition

Late Show With David Letterman Was Mean and Fun. Why Don’t Current Late-Night Shows Have the Same Bite?