Slate Mini Crossword for March 19, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Are New York City Influencers Boring? Kate Lindsay and Nitish Pahwa
After being called “boring,” a bunch of New York City influencers took offense.
Can Guns Keep Queer People Safe? J. Bryan Lowder, Jules Gill-Peterson, and Christina Cauterucci
Why guns aren’t the way to keep Queer people safe.
Cate Blanchett Is a Sexy Super Spy Dan Kois, Dana Stevens, and Julia Turner
This week, the hosts discuss Black Bag, Deli Boys, and the enduring legacy of Dave Eggers’ memoir A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius.
I Teach Jewish Studies. Trump’s Department of Education Just Made My Job So Much Harder. Joel Swanson
Students were willing to be honest in class. Now they’re worried.
My Boyfriend and I Haven’t Slept Together Since Inauguration Day Jessica Stoya
I just can’t bring myself to do it.
I’m a Huge Success in Every New Job I Take On. So Why Do They Always End in the Same, Inexplicable Outcome? Doree Shafrir
I achieve every goal asked of me.
Goodbye, Forever 21. You Will Forever Be in Our Hearts, if Not Our Closets Slate Staff
As the fast fashion giant declares bankruptcy, we remember what it gave us.
Why This Year’s March Madness Might Finally See This Tiny College Win the Whole Thing Alex Kirshner
This time, this year, the Bulldogs are poised to win the NCAA Tournament.