Slate Mini Crossword for March 7, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
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Slate Crossword: Proverbial Pomological Prescription (11 Letters) Ben Zimmer
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I Can’t Even Begin to Tell You How Britain Is Reacting to Meghan Markle’s New Netflix Show Imogen West-Knights
Duchess Meghan reigns over her new subjects: several hundred mason jars.
He’s Using Autism as a Defense for a Capital Murder. It Might Work. Austin Sarat
Former Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter got it right almost 70 years ago: “A shocking crime puts law to its severest test.”
Donald Trump’s Authoritarian Speech and Punitive Tariffs David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson
But the tariffs only punish ourselves and our allies.
I’m a Middle School Teacher. My Students Deserve More Than to Be Compared to Trump. Brady Smith
They’re funny. They’re sincere. They take everything seriously.
Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite Follow-Up Takes On Trump. It’s a Blast. Dana Stevens
Mickey 17 shows it’s possible to have laughs, thrills, and brains. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/cd34e2a2-0fd4-4682-830e-9cba9fef012f.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite Follow-Up Takes On Trump. It’s a Blast.” />
How Do I Build My Village? Jamilah Lemieux and Elizabeth Newcamp
Plus: ear trouble, tooth trouble, and school trouble.
The Most Tantalizing Celebrity Rumor of the Week Is Bad for Them and, Unfortunately, Bad for You Heather Schwedel
One man’s stint terrorizing the Jennifer community must, sadly, come to an end.
Joann Fabrics Was the Messiest Store in My Life. I’m Going to Miss It So Much. Sarah Bennett
Yes, we can still go to Michaels and Hobby Lobby. But who wants to do that?