Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 3, 2026 Kavin Pawittranon
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
The Women Who Made George Saunders A Wife Guy Anna Sale
“Something deep and below the surface in me was saying, don’t f–k this up, no matter what.”
The Horrifying Truth Behind Liam Ramos’ Abduction Dahlia Lithwick
Liam’s family came here to seek asylum. They filed their asylum application as they were supposed to. They have gone to court.
The Box-Office Story of the Weekend Isn’t Melania. It’s Something Much Weirder. Rebecca Onion
My theater was full of Gen Z–looking fans watching Iron Lung with rapt attention. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/320e6ea6-961a-4f6c-9670-814f63eedd11.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="The Box-Office Story of the Weekend Isn’t Melania. It’s Something Much Weirder.” />
Headlines Are Calling the Melania Movie a Surprise Box-Office “Success.” Don’t Believe Them. Sam Adams
The first lady has entered her flop era.
Slate Crossword: Qatari Qapital (Four Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Feb. 2, 2026.
The Grammys Were Saved by a Historic Win—and Their Own “Adele Dazeem” Moment Carl Wilson
The 2026 awards only truly came to life when they went off script.
40 Years Ago, the U.S. and U.S.S.R. Met to Build a World Without Nukes. What Went Wrong? Tamara Davison
Today, we’re going backward.