Something Strange Is Going On With Scarlett Johansson Heather Schwedel
The week I watched the girl from Lost in Translation hang out with George W. Bush’s daughter.
They Used to Love Elon Musk. Now They’re His Biggest Enemies Online. Nitish Pahwa
#Resistance, thy name is Reddit.
Slate Mini Crossword for Jan. 25, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
The Bombardment Will Continue Until There’s Any Hint It Has a Price Jim Newell
Trump’s first week has been exactly as promised.
He Should Be the Last Person Going on Tucker Carlson. It’s All Too Clear Why He Did. Alexander Sammon
There’s only one takeaway here.
What Made President Donald Trump Save TikTok? Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Elizabeth Spiers
Looks like TikTok will stay in America. Who will be the big winner?
TikTok Is Back…Are We? Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay
Influencers spilled their secrets as the app was going down, but TikTok’s return brought regret and conspiracy theories.
A Clear-Eyed Look At How Trump Tried To Change Immigration This Week. Dahlia Lithwick
With Birthright Citizenship, Trump is Testing How Far He Can Push The Courts
Millions of People Have a Controversial Approach to the News Right Now. Don’t Feel Guilty If You’re One of Them. David Mack
If 2016 taught us anything, it’s that outrage isn’t enough. It’s time for a different tactic—one that might not involve the news.
Star Trek’s First TV Movie Is a Disaster J. Bryan Lowder
Star Trek: Section 31 is a debris field of a film. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/8856558e-7601-4708-92f5-202b4cf51bd4.jpeg?crop=1218%2C812%2Cx342%2Cy29" title="Star Trek’s First TV Movie Is a Disaster” />