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The GOP Is the Party of Civil War

William Saletan

Outward

No, Elliot Page Is Not “Abandoning” Lesbians

Evan Urquhart

The Economy

The Recovery Is Hitting a Wall

Jordan Weissmann

Movies

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Red, White and Blue

Nitish Pahwa

The Story Behind the Best, Drunkest Dance Scene of the Year

Karen Han

TV

Wait, Didn’t Boba Fett Die in Return of the Jedi?

Marissa Martinelli

Euphoria’s Stripped-Down Special Begs if It Can Thrive Without Shock Value

Madeline Ducharme

No European Soccer Team Can Match the Juggernaut Dominating 2020

Eric Betts

Flash Games Will Soon Fade From the Internet—but Not From My Heart

Anna Cabe

Holiday Food

A Recipe for the Perfect Holiday Care Package

Rebecca Onion

Take Your Baking to the Next Level With These Secret Weapons

Slate Staff

Make Life in the Kitchen a Lot Easier This Season

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These Cocktail Glasses Make Every Drink More Festive

Jenni Gritters

I know times are tough for everyone, but I don’t think she has to lie like this.

Help! Our Nearly Broke, Pregnant Daughter Refuses to Move Back Home.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Difficult Employee

Help! My Wife Favors Our Son Over Our Other Kids.

Help! I Keep Looking for Excuses Not to Hang Out With My Husband.

Care and Feeding

My Husband Insists That I Wear a Bra Around My Stepson at Home

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Kristen Miglore

This Genius Pumpkin Bread Keeps Astonishingly Well for Days

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Danny M. Lavery

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William Saletan

The GOP Is the Party of Civil War

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Lili Loofbourow

The Casual Star Wars Fan’s Guide to Boba Fett’s Return

Marissa Martinelli

We’ll Be Stuck With Trump’s Postmaster General for a While

Louis DeJoy is likely to last well into the Biden administration.

Aaron Mak

Oh God, Donald Trump Jr. Wants to Become a Political Big Shot Now Too

Ben Mathis-Lilley

Culture

What’s worth your time

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How BTS Made History With the First Korean-Language No. 1

Chris Molanphy

“Life Goes On” broke the language barrier—but there are still other obstacles holding them back.

This Genius Pumpkin Bread Keeps Astonishingly Well for Days

Kristen Miglore

Netflix’s A New York Christmas Wedding Is a Wild, Howlingly Bad Holiday Movie for the Ages

Christina Cauterucci

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Red, White and Blue

Nitish Pahwa

Euphoria’s Stripped-Down Special: Can the Show Thrive Without Shock Value?

Madeline Ducharme

The Casual Star Wars Fan’s Guide to Boba Fett’s Return

Marissa Martinelli

The Best Albums of 2020

Carl Wilson

Tech & Business

How it moves US

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Can We Finally Stop Talking About “Natural” COVID-19 Herd Immunity? Please?

Malia Jones

Twitter Wants to Use Wikipedia to Help Determine Who Gets a Blue Checkmark

Stephen Harrison

How the Biden Administration Can Tackle Social Media Regulation Without Chilling Free Speech

Rebecca MacKinnon

Why Some COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Are Probably a Good Thing

Matthew Woodruff

Maine’s Extremely Detailed Vaccine Distribution Plan Involves a Very Maine Hack

Nirav Shah

The Sinister Grift of Spotify’s “2020 Wrapped”

Heather Schwedel

Why Gas Stoves Are More Hazardous Than We’ve Been Led to Believe

Jonathan Mingle

We’ll Be Stuck With Trump’s Postmaster General for a While

Aaron Mak

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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Give Stocking Stuffers That Are Genuinely Useful

Picks Editors

Help! My Friend Advertises Her Business as “Latina-Owned.” She’s Not Hispanic.

Danny M. Lavery

A Recipe for the Perfect Holiday Care Package

Rebecca Onion

No, Elliot Page Is Not “Abandoning” Lesbians

Evan Urquhart

Dear Care and Feeding: My Husband Insists That I Wear a Bra Around My Stepson at Home

Jamilah Lemieux

Flash Games Will Soon Fade From the Internet. But Not From My Heart.

Anna Cabe

Take Your Baking to the Next Level With These Secret Weapons

Slate Staff

News & Politics

What really matters

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The Show Is Over

Dahlia Lithwick

The horror is still here.

The GOP Is the Party of Civil War

William Saletan

Wrecking Public Trust

The Gist

Peru Went Through Three Presidents in One Week. What Comes Next?

Stephen K. Hirst

Don’t Laugh at the Voter Fraud Cranks

Lili Loofbourow

Oh God, Donald Trump Jr. Wants to Become a Political Big Shot Now Too

Ben Mathis-Lilley

The Economic Recovery Is Hitting a Wall

Jordan Weissmann

Pre-Pardons, Self-Pardons, and Friends and Family Pardon Plans, Explained

Amicus

The GOP Is the Party of Civil War

Netflix Has a New, Wild, Howlingly Bad Holiday Movie for the Ages

We’ll Be Stuck With Trump’s Postmaster General for a While

Oh God, Trump Jr. Wants to Become a Political Big Shot Now Too

Don’t Laugh at the Voter Fraud Cranks

Outward

No, Elliot Page Is Not “Abandoning” Lesbians

The Economy

The Recovery Is Hitting a Wall

Movies

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Red, White and Blue

The Story Behind the Best, Drunkest Dance Scene of the Year

TV

Wait, Didn’t Boba Fett Die in Return of the Jedi?

Euphoria’s Stripped-Down Special Begs if It Can Thrive Without Shock Value

Holding power accountable.

No European Soccer Team Can Match the Juggernaut Dominating 2020

Flash Games Will Soon Fade From the Internet—but Not From My Heart

Holiday Food

A Recipe for the Perfect Holiday Care Package

Take Your Baking to the Next Level With These Secret Weapons

Make Life in the Kitchen a Lot Easier This Season

These Cocktail Glasses Make Every Drink More Festive

I know times are tough for everyone, but I don’t think she has to lie like this.

Podcast Episode Help! Our Nearly Broke, Pregnant Daughter Refuses to Move Back Home.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Difficult Employee

Help! My Wife Favors Our Son Over Our Other Kids.

Podcast Episode Help! I Keep Looking for Excuses Not to Hang Out With My Husband.

My Husband Insists That I Wear a Bra Around My Stepson at Home

This Genius Pumpkin Bread Keeps Astonishingly Well for Days

Help! My Friend Advertises Her Business as “Latina-Owned.” She’s Not Hispanic.

Salesforce Loves Slack

Pre-Pardons, Self-Pardons, and Friends and Family Pardon Plans, Explained

A Recipe for the Perfect Holiday Care Package

The GOP Is the Party of Civil War

Don’t Laugh at the Voter Fraud Cranks

The Casual Star Wars Fan’s Guide to Boba Fett’s Return

We’ll Be Stuck With Trump’s Postmaster General for a While

Oh God, Donald Trump Jr. Wants to Become a Political Big Shot Now Too

How BTS Made History With the First Korean-Language No. 1

This Genius Pumpkin Bread Keeps Astonishingly Well for Days

Netflix’s A New York Christmas Wedding Is a Wild, Howlingly Bad Holiday Movie for the Ages

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Red, White and Blue

Euphoria’s Stripped-Down Special: Can the Show Thrive Without Shock Value?

The Casual Star Wars Fan’s Guide to Boba Fett’s Return

The Best Albums of 2020

Can We Finally Stop Talking About “Natural” COVID-19 Herd Immunity? Please?

Twitter Wants to Use Wikipedia to Help Determine Who Gets a Blue Checkmark

How the Biden Administration Can Tackle Social Media Regulation Without Chilling Free Speech

Why Some COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Are Probably a Good Thing

Maine’s Extremely Detailed Vaccine Distribution Plan Involves a Very Maine Hack

The Sinister Grift of Spotify’s “2020 Wrapped”

Why Gas Stoves Are More Hazardous Than We’ve Been Led to Believe

We’ll Be Stuck With Trump’s Postmaster General for a While

Give Stocking Stuffers That Are Genuinely Useful

Help! My Friend Advertises Her Business as “Latina-Owned.” She’s Not Hispanic.

A Recipe for the Perfect Holiday Care Package

No, Elliot Page Is Not “Abandoning” Lesbians

Dear Care and Feeding: My Husband Insists That I Wear a Bra Around My Stepson at Home

Flash Games Will Soon Fade From the Internet. But Not From My Heart.

Take Your Baking to the Next Level With These Secret Weapons

The Show Is Over

The GOP Is the Party of Civil War

Wrecking Public Trust

Peru Went Through Three Presidents in One Week. What Comes Next?

Don’t Laugh at the Voter Fraud Cranks

Oh God, Donald Trump Jr. Wants to Become a Political Big Shot Now Too

The Economic Recovery Is Hitting a Wall

Pre-Pardons, Self-Pardons, and Friends and Family Pardon Plans, Explained

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Want to Block Ads But Still Support Slate?

Help! Our Nearly Broke, Pregnant Daughter Refuses to Move Back Home.

Help! I Keep Looking for Excuses Not to Hang Out With My Husband.