I Was in a Music Rut. I Blame the Algorithm. I Found a Simple Way to Break Out of It. Lana Schwartz
It was exactly what I had been looking for.
Slate Mini Crossword for April 12, 2026 Nate Cardin
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Slate Crossword: His Mom Uttered the Immortal Line, “I’ll Have What She’s Having” (Nine Letters) Ben Zimmer
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for April 12, 2026.
They Were Once Essential to So Many Writers. Now They’re Quietly Vanishing Across the Internet. Ash Jurberg
For years, writers built communities online—trading drafts, advice, and friendship. Then A.I. arrived, and those spaces began to empty out.
We Love Taking Our Babies to the Playground. Only One of Them Is Welcome. Logan Sachon
But he’s so well-behaved!
My Husband Wants Me to Drastically Alter My Body for His Sexual Preferences. There Is No Way That’s Happening. Rich Juzwiak
I’m not about to undo decades of work for his kink.
An Old Fashioned Ingredient Has Divided America. I Spent a Week Eating It to Find Out Why. Luke Winkie
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes the science on beef tallow is wrong. There’s a much bigger issue at hand.