Amazon’s Preposterous Action Hit Shouldn’t Work As Well As It Does Rebecca Onion
Reacher’s beats are familiar. The setting looks weirdly blank. The star is too handsome. And yet, it works.
Robert De Niro’s Star-Studded New Netflix Show Is Supposed to Be Terrifying. It’s Something Worse. Sam Adams
The miniseries stars the actor as a Joe Biden stand-in. It goes about as well as his debate.
I Just Discovered My Husband’s Secret Punishment Method for Our Toddler. I’m Appalled. Nicole Chung
He’s says it’s “effective,” but I think it’s dangerous.
I Got an Inheritance That Means I Never Have to Work Again. My Boss’ Reaction Is Telling. Laura Helmuth
It’s time to confront her.
Which Is the Densest Naturally Occurring Element? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Feb. 20, 2025.
These States Will Determine the Death Penalty’s Future in America. One of Them Is Moving in the Wrong Direction. Austin Sarat
It seems two factors played a key role in restarting the machinery of death.
My Daughter Dyed Her Hair. She Asked Me What I Thought. Now We’re Not Speaking. Cheyna Roth
She knows I have a good reason for saying what I said!
Who Made Liberalism Totally Uncool? People Exactly Like Me. We’re Sorry. Clare Haber-Harris
It’s truly stunning to realize how ruinous my demographic can be.