I’m Still Obsessed with My Y2K Era Inflatable Bubble Chair. In a Weird Way, It Explains Everything. Colette Shade
A look back on the hopefulness and heartbreak of the new millennium.
Help! My Mom Was Right About My Husband. Now I Need to Admit It. Delia Cai
I need her now more than ever.
Doctor Faustus Was Written by Which Playwright? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Dec. 31, 2024. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/398b81a5-9de9-4451-bb51-a150db7e6360.jpeg" title="Doctor Faustus Was Written by Which Playwright?” />
Slate Mini Crossword for Dec. 31, 2024 Mike Dirolf
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
The Trump Restoration Mary Harris
And just like that, Biden’s going and Trump’s coming back.
Love Actually: Real Romance Stories From Mahershala Ali, Jane Fonda, and More Anna Sale
“My heart weighed 20 pounds.”
The War for Christmas Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs
The NFL and NBA are fighting to be the ultimate Christmas Day sport
Squid Game Season 2 Lacks the Most Disturbing Element of All Scott Nover
The show’s creator has promised it will be back next time. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/cba5a96c-108f-4849-9218-5212717e8ae2.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="Squid Game Season 2 Lacks the Most Disturbing Element of All” />
Jimmy Carter Understood That No One Ever Wants to Turn Off the Lights Nitish Pahwa
He attempted pragmatism at a time when we could afford it. What now?