Slate SoundBites for May 4, 2026 Jenny Fey
Build your answer from the sound up with our new game, SoundBites!
My Ex Thinks I Should Compensate Him for the “Good Idea” He Had When We Were Together. Really? Ilyce Glink
He technically saved me a lot of money with a good idea.
Which Military Rank Is Held by Someone Called a Shavetail? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for May 4, 2026. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/269a8f8f-070e-4891-adee-5cce2b8489be.jpeg" title="Which Military Rank Is Held by Someone Called a Shavetail?” />
Slate Mini Crossword for May 4, 2026 Nate Cardin
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Slate Crossword: Made Paper Cuts? (10 Letters) Ben Zimmer
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for May 4, 2026.
The First TV Adaptation of Lord of the Flies Is Here. It’s Gripping, Heartbreaking—and Unexpected. Rebecca Onion
Jack Thorne’s adaptation of Lord of the Flies fleshes out William Golding’s 1954 story. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/e50b3814-3e17-4c4b-b532-723ff42d2d67.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="The First TV Adaptation of Lord of the Flies Is Here. It’s Gripping, Heartbreaking—and…
“Antifa Penis Grandma” Started as a Joke. Then Came a Viral Arrest, a Trial, and a Case That Has Torn a Town Apart. Molly Olmstead
Never has a “Dick Tator” pun caused so much trouble.
How Parents Can Better Support Trans Kids Zak Rosen, Lucy Lopez, and Elizabeth Newcamp
When someone tells you who they are, believe them.