Slate Crossword: Glass or Gershwin (Three Letters) Chandi Deitmer
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for July 11, 2025.
Are the Tattoos of Love Island USA Ugly or Merely Misunderstood? A Tattoo Artist Weighs In. Nadira Goffe
Ace’s big “Ace”? Pepe’s Joker? Austin’s machine-gun cherub? Here’s a professional’s opinion. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/3d2d37dc-ebcf-4524-9c99-c29d891b2e4b.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="Are the Tattoos of Love Island USA Ugly or Merely Misunderstood? A Tattoo Artist Weighs In.”…
My Wife Is Obsessed With a Terrible Movie Series. There’s Only One Way I Can Tolerate It. Jenée Desmond-Harris
Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Staff Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz. Ray Hamel
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
Slate Mini Crossword for July 11, 2025 Adrianne Baik
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Elon Musk Attempts to Launch a Viable Third Party Via Social Media Post David Plotz
Does he have the coherent ideology or attention span to pull it off?
Elon Musk Attempts to Launch a Viable Third Party Via Social Media Post David Plotz
Does he have the coherent ideology or attention span to pull it off?
One MAGA Judge’s Campaign for the Supreme Court Keeps Leading to Humiliation Mark Joseph Stern
No judge has faced as much humiliation at the Supreme Court in recent memory as Andrew Oldham.
My Teen Thinks They’re the Parent Now Zak Rosen, Lucy Lopez, and Elizabeth Newcamp
Plus: how to respond when older siblings overstep and confuse their role.
The TSA Is Finally Getting Rid of Its Most Annoying Rule Henry Grabar
The shoeless shuffle through security lines is finally over. Was it worth it?