Why Are Beauty Brands Partnering With the CIA? I Went to an Austin Tech Conference to Find Out. Arabelle Sicardi
A dispatch from inside the transhumanist movement.
HBO’s New Show Announces the Arrival of Another Voice of a Generation Sam Adams
The network wants its new Sunday night comedy to be the next Girls. It’s something different.
My In-Laws Have a Mean-Spirited Habit When It Comes to My Husband. I Want to Give Them a Piece of My Mind. Michelle Herman
They’re doing it to my daughter, too.
Slate Mini Crossword for Nov. 2, 2025 Nijah Morris
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Something Very Unsettling Is Happening at Gyms. It’s Only Getting Worse. David Mack
Shady contracts. Hidden fees. Drained wallets. Some gyms are preying on unsuspecting clients, and it’s only getting worse.
Why Trump Keeps Pardoning Crypto Criminals Lizzie O’Leary
Trump’s entry into the predictions market brings things full circle to his ol’ casino days.
My Daughter Just Learned That She Has a Second Grandmother—and That She Wants Nothing to Do With Her Jamilah Lemieux
I hate mother-in-law for this.
Every Time My Boyfriend Climaxes, I Spend 24-36 Hours Cleaning Up. It’s Driving Me Nuts. Rich Juzwiak
I think he might need to see a doctor.
Zohran Annoyed a Lot of New York Public School Parents With This One. But He’s Got a Point. Sarah Carr
The idea of assessing preschoolers for intelligence strikes many as impossible. It might be.
Help! I Just Hooked Up With a Couple. Then I Found Out Their Chilling Secret. Jenée Desmond-Harris
Do I need to warn others?