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Why Didn’t I Say Something?

A prominent Catholic intellectual on the sexual-abuse rumors he never acted on.

Our President

Music

Controversy

Nightmares

Dear Prudence

The Conversation Starts Here

Introducing Slate’s LGBTQ podcast, Outward.

Our Queer Roots

This Is America

Sacha Baron Cohen’s most dangerous Who Is America? skits don’t prey on politeness. They let their targets show who they really are.

Remember the sharks, the tornados, and, especially, the sharknados.

Tech

Mark Joseph Stern

Jordan Weissmann

Rebecca Onion

Matthew Zeitlin

Kaylee Domzalski

Heather Schwedel

Lili Loofbourow

Daniel Politi

Changes in design and materials are good news for those of us with slippery fingers.

Christina Bonnington

The White House counsel has figured out how to appear transparent without giving Mueller the information he needs.

Mark Joseph Stern

Culture

What’s worth your time

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For one thing, the ending is totally different.

Technology

How it’s changing us

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Eccentric, brilliant, and now troubled, Elon Musk is synonymous with his companies. Good thing he’s not the only one running them.

Human Interest

An honest guide to modern life

The worst manager stories I’ve heard in a decade-plus of writing a workplace advice column.

Business

Where the money goes

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News & Politics

What really matters

The White House counsel has figured out how to appear transparent without giving Mueller the information he needs.

Notable topics

Why Didn’t I Say Something?

Can We Accept Asia Argento as Both a #MeToo Victim and Alleged Perpetrator?

NYU Is Making Medical School Free. What a Waste.

Kelli Ward Is Trying to Troll Her Way to Victory in Arizona’s GOP Senate Primary

Our President

Trump Brags That Latino Border Guard “Speaks Perfect English,” Bungles Border Agency’s Name

Music

The Eagles Have Outsold Michael Jackson to Claim the No. 1 Album of All Time

Controversy

You Won’t Believe What the NYT’s Sarah Jeong Is Tweeting Now!

Nightmares

The Worst Boss Stories Ever

Dear Prudence

Help! I May Have Accidentally Kidnapped a Cat.

Introducing Slate’s LGBTQ podcast, Outward.

This Is America

In Memoriam: Sharknado

Tech

We Can Reclaim Our Attention Spans From the Internet—and It’s Not Hard

Apple Could Massively Improve iPhone Chargers With One Simple Change

Soon You May Never Worry About Cracking Your Phone Screen Again

There was no reason to think the cat was in danger.

Dear Prudence Uncensored: The Smart One

Help! My Husband Hates It When I Go Out Dancing With My Friends.

Help! My Grandma Had an Ugly Photo of Our Wedding Framed. Can I Replace It?

Help! My Soon-to-Be Ex Wants Me to Be Friends With His Mistress.

GOP Obstruction Is Indefensible, but More Documents Won’t Teach Us Anything New About Brett Kavanaugh

Americans Are Saving More Than We Thought. At Least if They’re Rich.

Baron Cohen’s Tricks, NYU’s Decision, and Catholics in Mourning

If Pepsi’s $3 Billion Acquisition of SodaStream Is a Good Idea, Then It’s Really Screwed

Take a Look Back at the Sharknado Franchise With Our “In Memoriam” Montage

Look at What Sarah Jeong Is Tweeting Now!

Sacha Baron Cohen Isn’t Preying on Conservative Politeness—He’s Revealing Conservative Fear

“Truth Isn’t Truth!”: Rudy Giuliani Puts Trump’s Problem With Facts Into Words

Cracked Smartphone Screens Are About to Become a Thing of the Past

Don McGahn Has Not Turned on Trump

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How the Crazy Rich Asians Movie Departs From the Book

Take a Look Back at the Sharknado Franchise With Our “In Memoriam” Montage

The Eagles Have Outsold Michael Jackson to Score the No. 1 Album of All Time

Move Over, William Wallace. Chris Pine Is the Real Braveheart in the First Trailer for Outlaw King.

John Oliver Compares Trade to Sex, Because Both Are Worse With Trump Involved

Harvey Weinstein Accuser Asia Argento Agreed to Pay $380,000 to an Actor Who Accused Her of Sexual Assault

Crazy Rich Asians Gets $34 Million Richer, Wins the Weekend Box Office

The Other Brains Behind Tesla and SpaceX

Elon Musk, in 2:32 a.m. Tweet, Addresses People Who Think He Needs to Get More Sleep

Researchers Develop Reprogrammable Braille in Hopes of Making Books More Accessible for Blind Readers

Should You Get an Amber Collar to Protect Your Pet From Ticks? Probably Not.

The Supreme Court Isn’t Equipped to Judge Harvard’s Discrimination Lawsuit

Cracked Smartphone Screens Are About to Become a Thing of the Past

Augmented-Reality Ads Are Headed to Your Social Media Feed. Here’s What to Expect.

Look at What Sarah Jeong Is Tweeting Now!

Nightmare Bosses

Why It’s So Hard to Process Jimmy Bennett’s Allegations Against Asia Argento

Help! I May Have Accidentally Kidnapped a Cat.

The 4 Best Portable Coffee Makers I’ve Tried (and I Own a Lot of Coffee Makers)

Parents, Stop Decorating Your Kid’s Freshman Dorm With Fluffy Rugs and Big-Screen TVs

Nearly a Dozen Sleep Masks Later, I’ve Found My Holy Grail

How Muslims Send Tens of Millions of Sheep, Goats, and Cows to Families in Need

NYU Is Making Its Medical School Free. What a Waste.

If Pepsi’s $3 Billion Acquisition of SodaStream Is a Good Idea, Then It’s Really Screwed

More Americans Are Sleeping in Their Cars—and Now Some Cities Are Making Space for Them

IBM’s Watson Was Supposed to Change the Way We Treat Cancer. Here’s What Happened Instead.

More Evidence That California Is Deteriorating Into a Feudal Society of Inherited Land Wealth

Elon Musk Needs Sleep

Will the Action Network Make a Billion on Sports Betting or Be a Total Bust?

Americans Are Saving More Than We Thought. At Least if They’re Rich.

Don McGahn Has Not Turned on Trump

GOP Obstruction Is Indefensible, but More Documents Won’t Teach Us Anything New About Brett Kavanaugh

Baron Cohen’s Tricks, NYU’s Decision, and Catholics in Mourning

Kelli Ward Is Trying to Troll Her Way to Victory in Arizona’s GOP Senate Primary

Trump Brags That Latino American Border Guard “Speaks Perfect English,” Gets Name of Border Agency Wrong

A Prominent Catholic Intellectual on the Sex Abuse Rumors He Never Acted On

What Don McGahn’s Reported Cooperation With Mueller Tells Us About the Probe

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