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How Will We Know When COVID Is Over?

Abdullah Shihipar

What Next

RIP to the SAT

Omicron

Why WHO Skipped Over Two Letters in Greek Alphabet to Name Latest COVID Variant

Daniel Politi

Capitol Hill

Ilhan Omar Demands House Leadership Take Action After Lauren Boebert’s Anti-Muslim Remarks

Daniel Politi

How to Do It

Our Open Relationship Has Revealed Something Disturbing About My Husband’s “Preferences”

Rich Juzwiak

My Husband Only Wants One Child—and I’m Worried I’m Going to Regret It

Stacia L. Brown

Cyber Monday Sale

Save 50 Percent on Slate Plus

The Best Harry Potter Novel Isn’t Written by J.K. Rowling

Rachelle Hampton

What They Never Tell You Happens When You Get Your Semen Analyzed

David McMillin

Holidays

I’m Overshadowed by My Mother-In-Law on Christmas

Care and Feeding

My Company Is Forcing Us to Use PTO for a Week It’s Going to Be Closed

Alison Green

A Gift Guide Made Only of Things Whose Prices Haven’t Gone Up Because of Inflation

Ben Mathis-Lilley

He looks at me disapprovingly when I am undressing and asks, is this fat or excess skin from the pregnancy?

Help! My Best Friend’s Son Is Aggressively Stalking My Daughter.

Help! My Girlfriend and I Can’t Do Anything Together Without Our Partner Getting Jealous.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: “How Would This Work?”

Help! My Wife Thinks Our Gay Son Can Date Straight Guys if He Does One Thing.

Care and Feeding

My Daughter Was Invited to Eavesdrop on Her Friend’s Therapy Session

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A Criminal Justice Reformer’s Case for Looser Gun Laws

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Jane C. Hu

Why Are Duolingo’s Sentences So Weird???

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No One Tells the Truth About the “Best” Part of Sex

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Stacia L. Brown

Dear Care and Feeding: I’m Totally Overshadowed by My MIL on Christmas

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Omicron: Why Did WHO Skip Over Two Letters in Greek Alphabet to Name Latest Variant?

Daniel Politi

The Exact Wrong Thing to Do About Omicron

Susan Matthews

Succession Can’t Stop Using Hip-Hop as a Punchline

The way the show keeps Kendall’s rap fandom at an ironic arm’s length says a lot about its relationship to race.

Jack Hamilton

My Company Is Forcing Us to Use PTO for a Week It’s Going to Be Closed

Alison Green

Culture

What it all means

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House of Goofy

Dana Stevens

Is Lady Gaga and Adam Driver’s new movie a Godfather-esque epic, a fabulous slog, or the best comedy of 2021?

Succession Can’t Stop Using Hip-Hop as a Punchline

Jack Hamilton

Michigan Manballed Ohio State Into Submission

Alex Kirshner

How Stephen Sondheim Solved the Puzzle of Being Alive

Isaac Butler

Who Has the Best—and Worst—Italian Accent in House of Gucci? A Dialect Coach on Lady Gaga, Jared Leto, and More.

Heather Schwedel

The Best Harry Potter Novel Isn’t Written by J.K. Rowling

Rachelle Hampton

The End of the Dislike Button

ICYMI

Tech & Business

Where we’re headed

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It Should Be Free to Take Your Dog to the Vet

Margret Grebowicz

Having a furry friend is good for your mental health—except for the part about the surprise bills.

Against “Off-Ramps” for COVID Restrictions

Abdullah Shihipar

The Exact Wrong Thing to Do About Omicron

Susan Matthews

What if an All-Knowing Algorithm Ran Traffic and Transit?

Henry Grabar

Would You Let a Self-Driving Ride-Share Car Decide Where You’re Going?

Linda Nagata

How the Pandemic Pulled Nigerian University Students Into Cybercrime

Olatunji Olaigbe

What Can Ancient Cities Teach Us About Surviving Climate Change?

Michael E. Smith

Why Are Duolingo’s Sentences So Weird???

Jane C. Hu

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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Practical Stocking Stuffers Are Underrated

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These can save the day.

Dear Care and Feeding: My Husband Has a Totally Reasonable Parenting Limit—but I Know I’m Going to Regret Agreeing With Him

Stacia L. Brown

No One Tells the Truth About the “Best” Part of Sex

How to Do It

Dear Care and Feeding: I’m Totally Overshadowed by My MIL on Christmas

Stacia L. Brown

My Company Is Forcing Us to Use PTO for a Week It’s Going to Be Closed

Alison Green

What They Never Tell You Happens When You Get Your Semen Analyzed

David McMillin

Our Open Relationship Has Revealed Something Disturbing About My Husband’s “Preferences”

Rich Juzwiak

News & Politics

What really matters

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“Well, I’m Outraged About This Map”

Christina Cauterucci

A congressman whose “safe” district was gerrymandered into a toss-up explains his decision to retire instead of run again.

RIP to the SAT

What Next

Doctor Says Omicron Patients Have “Mild” Symptoms But Experts Warn It’s Far Too Early to Know

Daniel Politi

Schiff: Jan. 6 Panel Likely to Decide This Week on Meadows Criminal Contempt Charges

Daniel Politi

NIH Director Francis Collins: “There’s No Reason to Panic” Over Omicron Yet

Daniel Politi

Netherlands, Australia, Denmark Confirm Omicron Cases as Israel Shuts Borders

Daniel Politi

Omicron: Why Did WHO Skip Over Two Letters in Greek Alphabet to Name Latest Variant?

Daniel Politi

A Criminal Justice Reformer’s Case for Looser Gun Laws

Mary Harris

How Will We Know When COVID Is Over?

The Exact Wrong Thing to Do About Omicron

A Criminal Justice Reformer’s Case for Looser Gun Laws

Succession Can’t Stop Using Hip-Hop as a Punchline

Why Are Duolingo’s Sentences So Weird?

What Next

Podcast Episode RIP to the SAT

Omicron

Why WHO Skipped Over Two Letters in Greek Alphabet to Name Latest COVID Variant

Capitol Hill

Ilhan Omar Demands House Leadership Take Action After Lauren Boebert’s Anti-Muslim Remarks

How to Do It

Our Open Relationship Has Revealed Something Disturbing About My Husband’s “Preferences”

My Husband Only Wants One Child—and I’m Worried I’m Going to Regret It

Cyber Monday Sale

Save 50 Percent on Slate Plus

The Best Harry Potter Novel Isn’t Written by J.K. Rowling

What They Never Tell You Happens When You Get Your Semen Analyzed

Holidays

I’m Overshadowed by My Mother-In-Law on Christmas

My Company Is Forcing Us to Use PTO for a Week It’s Going to Be Closed

A Gift Guide Made Only of Things Whose Prices Haven’t Gone Up Because of Inflation

He looks at me disapprovingly when I am undressing and asks, is this fat or excess skin from the pregnancy?

Help! My Best Friend’s Son Is Aggressively Stalking My Daughter.

Help! My Girlfriend and I Can’t Do Anything Together Without Our Partner Getting Jealous.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: “How Would This Work?”

Help! My Wife Thinks Our Gay Son Can Date Straight Guys if He Does One Thing.

My Daughter Was Invited to Eavesdrop on Her Friend’s Therapy Session

A Criminal Justice Reformer’s Case for Looser Gun Laws

Why Are Duolingo’s Sentences So Weird???

Dear Care and Feeding: My Husband Has a Totally Reasonable Parenting Limit—but I Know I’m Going to Regret Agreeing With Him

No One Tells the Truth About the “Best” Part of Sex

Dear Care and Feeding: I’m Totally Overshadowed by My MIL on Christmas

My Company Is Forcing Us to Use PTO for a Week It’s Going to Be Closed

Omicron: Why Did WHO Skip Over Two Letters in Greek Alphabet to Name Latest Variant?

The Exact Wrong Thing to Do About Omicron

Succession Can’t Stop Using Hip-Hop as a Punchline

My Company Is Forcing Us to Use PTO for a Week It’s Going to Be Closed

House of Goofy

Succession Can’t Stop Using Hip-Hop as a Punchline

Michigan Manballed Ohio State Into Submission

How Stephen Sondheim Solved the Puzzle of Being Alive

Who Has the Best—and Worst—Italian Accent in House of Gucci? A Dialect Coach on Lady Gaga, Jared Leto, and More.

The Best Harry Potter Novel Isn’t Written by J.K. Rowling

The End of the Dislike Button

It Should Be Free to Take Your Dog to the Vet

Against “Off-Ramps” for COVID Restrictions

The Exact Wrong Thing to Do About Omicron

What if an All-Knowing Algorithm Ran Traffic and Transit?

Would You Let a Self-Driving Ride-Share Car Decide Where You’re Going?

How the Pandemic Pulled Nigerian University Students Into Cybercrime

What Can Ancient Cities Teach Us About Surviving Climate Change?

Why Are Duolingo’s Sentences So Weird???

Practical Stocking Stuffers Are Underrated

Dear Care and Feeding: My Husband Has a Totally Reasonable Parenting Limit—but I Know I’m Going to Regret Agreeing With Him

No One Tells the Truth About the “Best” Part of Sex

Dear Care and Feeding: I’m Totally Overshadowed by My MIL on Christmas

My Company Is Forcing Us to Use PTO for a Week It’s Going to Be Closed

What They Never Tell You Happens When You Get Your Semen Analyzed

Our Open Relationship Has Revealed Something Disturbing About My Husband’s “Preferences”

“Well, I’m Outraged About This Map”

RIP to the SAT

Doctor Says Omicron Patients Have “Mild” Symptoms But Experts Warn It’s Far Too Early to Know

Schiff: Jan. 6 Panel Likely to Decide This Week on Meadows Criminal Contempt Charges

NIH Director Francis Collins: “There’s No Reason to Panic” Over Omicron Yet

Netherlands, Australia, Denmark Confirm Omicron Cases as Israel Shuts Borders

Omicron: Why Did WHO Skip Over Two Letters in Greek Alphabet to Name Latest Variant?

A Criminal Justice Reformer’s Case for Looser Gun Laws

RIP to the SAT