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Trump Will Always Go Exactly As Far As He Can

Dahlia Lithwick

Lindsey Graham Is Missing How Trump’s Narcissism and Racism Feed Off Each Other

William Saletan

AOC Is Right: The Department of Homeland Security Should Be Dissolved

Fred Kaplan

The Author of a Popular Manifesto on Premarital Abstinence Is Separating From His Wife

Ruth Graham

Bigotry

Trump Falsely Claims Four Congresswomen Used the Slur “Evil Jews”

Jeremy Stahl

State Lawmaker: “Owning Slaves Doesn’t Make You Racist”

Molly Olmstead

Musicals

The Creator of Theater’s Hottest New Show Really, Really Hates The Lion King

Sam Adams

Advice

How Low May I Sink When My Co-Parent’s Away?

Nicole Cliffe

I Accidentally Had Cybersex With a 16-Year-Old. Did I Do Anything Wrong?

Stoya and Rich Juzwiak

Your Opinions on Her Wardrobe Are Probably Unwelcome

What we say matters, especially depending on whom we say it to.

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Cover Story

Meryl Streep Has Created Her First Great Monster

Isaac Butler

On Big Little Lies, she’s breaking new ground.

Think You’re Smarter Than an Associate Editor?

Ray Hamel

Find out with this week’s news quiz.

Cats

What Do Cats Think of the Cats Trailer?

Jeffrey Bloomer

We asked some.

Even Furries Hate the Cats Trailer

Marissa Martinelli

The Cats Trailer Looks Great, You Weirdos

Marissa Martinelli

I incurred this debt before he ever knew me, and it feels like it should be my burden alone.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Siblings’ Memories

Help! I’m Embarrassed by My Dorky Husband.

Dear Prudence Podcast: Help! My Wife and I Barely Have Sex Anymore. How Do We Save Our Marriage?

Help! I Just Found Out My Neighbor’s a Former Sex Offender.

Care and Feeding

I Don’t Want My Mom to Help Raise My Baby

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Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Anna Szymanski

Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for Private Equity.

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Sam Adams

The Creator of Theater’s Hottest New Musical Really, Really Hates The Lion King

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William Saletan

Is Trump a Racist or a Narcissist?

7h ago

Fred Kaplan

AOC Is Right: The Department of Homeland Security Should Be Dissolved.

7h ago

Jeremy Stahl

Trump Falsely Claims Four Congresswomen Used the Slur “Evil Jews”

7h ago

Mike Pesca

Why the Moon Landing’s Anniversary Is Getting Less Attention Than D-Day’s.

Dear Care and Feeding: How Low May I Sink When My Co-Parent’s Away?

Nicole Cliffe

The Bachelorette Took a Wrecking Ball to the Fantasy Suite

Willa Paskin

Kissed Goodbye

Josh Harris, the author of a wildly popular manifesto on abstinence before marriage, is separating from his wife—and reevaluating his legacy.

Ruth Graham

My Steamy Online Chat Partner Turned Out to Be a 16-Year-old Girl

Is this my fault?

Stoya and Rich Juzwiak

Culture

What’s worth your time

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The Bachelorette Took a Wrecking Ball to the Fantasy Suite

Willa Paskin

A sex-positive Christian helped the show demolish its own hypocrisy.

Technology

How it’s changing us

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

Shannon Palus

All the evidence suggests they don’t help and might actually hurt, which means we need to devote more attention to better forms of mental health care.

The Australian Comedy About the Moon Landing That You Have to Watch

Rachel Withers

What Should We Preserve on the Moon Besides Neil Armstrong’s Footprints?

Jane C. Hu

Lawmakers Think Facebook Is Trying to Start a Bank. Walmart Tried That—and Failed.

Aaron Mak

In Assuming DNA Evidence Is Infallible, Are We Making a Mistake?

Tom Standage and Seth Stevenson

Could We Go Back to Wind-Powered Ships by Rediscovering a Nautical Innovation We Abandoned a Century Ago?

Tom Standage and Seth Stevenson

How Will We Govern Ourselves and Create Community in Space?

Anthony Nguyen

Police Aren’t Ready for Amazon’s Facial Recognition System, but They’re Using Its Doorbell Cameras

April Glaser

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

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The Visitor

Jessica Francis Kane

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

The Author of a Wildly Popular Manifesto on Abstinence Before Marriage Is Separating From His Wife

Ruth Graham

I Accidentally Had Cybersex With a 16-Year-Old Girl. Did I Do Anything Wrong?

Stoya and Rich Juzwiak

The Best Dental Floss, According to Dentists

Strategist Editors

Dear Care and Feeding: How Low May I Sink When My Co-Parent’s Away?

Nicole Cliffe

My Dog Wakes Up the Whole House to Pee During the Night

Nick Greene

Mom and Dad Are Fighting: Carpool Liability Waiver Edition

Dan Kois and Rebecca Lavoie

Business

Where the money goes

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

Henry Grabar

Is Banning Private Insurance the New Individual Mandate?

Jordan Weissmann

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

Jordan Weissmann

Slate Money: The Smoke-Filled Rooms Edition

Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Anna Szymanski

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

Rhodes Murphy

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

Henry Grabar

New Orleans May Face an Unprecedented Weather Situation This Weekend

Henry Grabar

Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for Private Equity.

Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Anna Szymanski

News & Politics

What really matters

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Trump’s “Go Back” Smears Are a Dangerous Escalation of His Bigotry

William Saletan

This isn’t even about immigration anymore. It’s about dividing all Americans.

Is Trump a Racist or a Narcissist?

William Saletan

AOC Is Right: The Department of Homeland Security Should Be Dissolved.

Fred Kaplan

Trump Falsely Claims Four Congresswomen Used the Slur “Evil Jews”

Jeremy Stahl

Why the Moon Landing’s Anniversary Is Getting Less Attention Than D-Day’s.

Mike Pesca

The Angle: What Trump’s Attacks on Ilhan Omar Prove About His Worldview

Slate Copy Desk

Donald Trump Will Always Go Exactly As Far As He Can

Dahlia Lithwick

Notable topics

Trump Will Always Go Exactly As Far As He Can

Lindsey Graham Is Missing How Trump’s Narcissism and Racism Feed Off Each Other

AOC Is Right: The Department of Homeland Security Should Be Dissolved

The Author of a Popular Manifesto on Premarital Abstinence Is Separating From His Wife

Bigotry

Trump Falsely Claims Four Congresswomen Used the Slur “Evil Jews”

State Lawmaker: “Owning Slaves Doesn’t Make You Racist”

Musicals

The Creator of Theater’s Hottest New Show Really, Really Hates The Lion King

Advice

How Low May I Sink When My Co-Parent’s Away?

I Accidentally Had Cybersex With a 16-Year-Old. Did I Do Anything Wrong?

Your Opinions on Her Wardrobe Are Probably Unwelcome

Meryl Streep Has Created Her First Great Monster

Think You’re Smarter Than an Associate Editor?

Cats

What Do Cats Think of the Cats Trailer?

Even Furries Hate the Cats Trailer

The Cats Trailer Looks Great, You Weirdos

I incurred this debt before he ever knew me, and it feels like it should be my burden alone.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Siblings’ Memories

Help! I’m Embarrassed by My Dorky Husband.

Podcast Episode Dear Prudence Podcast: Help! My Wife and I Barely Have Sex Anymore. How Do We Save Our Marriage?

Help! I Just Found Out My Neighbor’s a Former Sex Offender.

I Don’t Want My Mom to Help Raise My Baby

Podcast Episode Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for Private Equity.

The Creator of Theater’s Hottest New Musical Really, Really Hates The Lion King

Is Trump a Racist or a Narcissist?

AOC Is Right: The Department of Homeland Security Should Be Dissolved.

Trump Falsely Claims Four Congresswomen Used the Slur “Evil Jews”

Podcast Episode Why the Moon Landing’s Anniversary Is Getting Less Attention Than D-Day’s.

Dear Care and Feeding: How Low May I Sink When My Co-Parent’s Away?

The Bachelorette Took a Wrecking Ball to the Fantasy Suite

Kissed Goodbye

My Steamy Online Chat Partner Turned Out to Be a 16-Year-old Girl

If You Love Slate, Support It

The Bachelorette Took a Wrecking Ball to the Fantasy Suite

The Creator of Theater’s Hottest New Musical Really, Really Hates The Lion King

Even Furries Hate the Cats Trailer

What Do Cats Think of the Cats Trailer?

Podcast Episode It’s Not a Crime to Be Muslim

Podcast Episode Slate Spoiler Specials: Midsommar

Podcast Episode Who Would Headline a Modern Lilith Fair?

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

The Australian Comedy About the Moon Landing That You Have to Watch

What Should We Preserve on the Moon Besides Neil Armstrong’s Footprints?

Lawmakers Think Facebook Is Trying to Start a Bank. Walmart Tried That—and Failed.

Podcast Episode In Assuming DNA Evidence Is Infallible, Are We Making a Mistake?

Podcast Episode Could We Go Back to Wind-Powered Ships by Rediscovering a Nautical Innovation We Abandoned a Century Ago?

How Will We Govern Ourselves and Create Community in Space?

Police Aren’t Ready for Amazon’s Facial Recognition System, but They’re Using Its Doorbell Cameras

The Visitor

The Author of a Wildly Popular Manifesto on Abstinence Before Marriage Is Separating From His Wife

I Accidentally Had Cybersex With a 16-Year-Old Girl. Did I Do Anything Wrong?

The Best Dental Floss, According to Dentists

Dear Care and Feeding: How Low May I Sink When My Co-Parent’s Away?

My Dog Wakes Up the Whole House to Pee During the Night

Podcast Episode Mom and Dad Are Fighting: Carpool Liability Waiver Edition

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

Is Banning Private Insurance the New Individual Mandate?

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

Podcast Episode Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for Private Equity.

Trump’s “Go Back” Smears Are a Dangerous Escalation of His Bigotry

Is Trump a Racist or a Narcissist?

AOC Is Right: The Department of Homeland Security Should Be Dissolved.

Trump Falsely Claims Four Congresswomen Used the Slur “Evil Jews”

Podcast Episode Why the Moon Landing’s Anniversary Is Getting Less Attention Than D-Day’s.

The Angle: What Trump’s Attacks on Ilhan Omar Prove About His Worldview

Donald Trump Will Always Go Exactly As Far As He Can

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Dear Prudence Podcast: Help! My Wife and I Barely Have Sex Anymore. How Do We Save Our Marriage?

Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for Private Equity.

Why the Moon Landing’s Anniversary Is Getting Less Attention Than D-Day’s.

It’s Not a Crime to Be Muslim

Slate Spoiler Specials: Midsommar

Who Would Headline a Modern Lilith Fair?

In Assuming DNA Evidence Is Infallible, Are We Making a Mistake?

Could We Go Back to Wind-Powered Ships by Rediscovering a Nautical Innovation We Abandoned a Century Ago?

Mom and Dad Are Fighting: Carpool Liability Waiver Edition

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

Slate Money: The Smoke-Filled Rooms Edition

Elizabeth Warren Has a Plan for Private Equity.

Why the Moon Landing’s Anniversary Is Getting Less Attention Than D-Day’s.