I Write Sins, Not Tragedies Edition

The pop-punk and emo boom of the ’90s and ’00s shows how punk keeps selling out and buying in.

The Man of Many Worlds, Part 1

A mini-series about the life and works of philosopher David Lewis.

Felix Hates Polls

Slate Money talks terrible customers, the drama at the IMF, and a new poll on savings lost during Covid-19.

The TikTok Salmon Bowl Can’t Save Us

Emily Mariko’s recipe is popular for a reason—but its relationship to diet culture is complicated.

Black to the Land

Will the reversal of the racist land grab at Bruce’s Beach spark a trend?

Midnight Mass

Sam Adams and Laura Miller spoil the new Mike Flanagan miniseries.

The Ex’s Netflix

When, if ever, is it time to stop using your ex’s streaming logins, with Daniel Lavery.

The Return of Hacktivism

Massive data dumps from inside Twitch and Epik may signal a new era in the world of moralistic hacking.

The “Death of Democracy” Edition

U.S. democracy in peril, Democrats‘ strategy woes, and Andrea Elliott’s Invisible Child.

The “Poopin’ In the Closet” Edition

Slate’s parenting podcast on the epic collision of potty training and sleep training.

Finding Hope for Women in the Climate Crisis

The world is on fire. Is it disproportionately impacting women?

The Strike That Could Paralyze Hollywood

Workers are fed up with the long hours and low pay.

Culture Gabfest “Bad Art Friend, Where Are You?” Edition

Slate’s Culture Gabfest on Sally Rooney’s newest novel Beautiful World, Where Are You?, Reservation Dogs, and a greater discussion of literary responsibility in the viral article “Who Is the Bad Art Friend?”

The Disney Channel Star Who Mastered the YouTube Algorithm

The subtle brilliance behind videos like “How I Lost Princess Diaries to Anne Hathaway.”

Is Someone Brain-Zapping American Operatives?

… maybe.

The Jon Gruden’s Emails Edition

Slate’s sports podcast on the Raiders coach, Ricardo Pepi, and the WNBA playoffs.

The Heedless Ghoster

Talking grandma guilt and serial ghosting, with guest Margaret Josephs.

Squid Game in Translation

Netflix’s popular show Squid Game has some issues with its English subtitles.

How To Keep Cool in a Crisis

Tips from a bus driver and a crisis intervention trainer, part 2.

When Airbnb Takes Over Your Neighborhood

Short-term rentals are hollowing out places like Galveston, Texas.