My Sister Is Completely Delusional About Her Son’s Sports “Talents” Michelle Herman
She needs a dose of reality.
Slate Mini Crossword for Dec. 22, 2024 Mike Dirolf
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Slate Crossword: ’90s Hit About a Woman “Into Superstitions, Black Cats, and Voodoo Dolls” (15 Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Dec. 22, 2024.
Bogotá’s Open Streets Program Is the Most Successful in the World. I Went to Find Out Why. Henry Grabar
If you ask a Bogotáno where they learned to ride a bike, they all have the same answer.
How Fruit Became the Cover for Organized Crime All Over the World Christina Cauterucci
Fruit and crime: What the Mafia has to do with Italy’s lemon crop, how Mexican cartels control avocados, and more.
Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan Movie Isn’t Really About Bob Dylan Sam Adams
The new biopic stars Timothée Chalamet as the musical genius, but it’s less about him than about his effect on others.
Slate Mini Crossword for Dec. 21, 2024 Mike Dirolf
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Have We Ever Seen Shitposting Take Down a Bill Before? Shirin Ali
Unfortunately for us all, Elon Musk has entered the chat.
We Just Got a Taste of What Elon Musk Will Do When Trump’s in Office Jim Newell
The House of Representatives exploded while trying to fund the government.
All Chilling Lawsuits, All The Time: The New Reality of Covering the News Under Trump. Dahlia Lithwick
The patron saint of frivolous lawsuits is poised to wreak havoc on press freedom