My Boss Gave Me a Snarky Piece of Feedback. Then He Didn’t Like My Response. Doree Shafrir
What’s the perfect reaction?
Trump Is Making a Modification to the White House. It’s a Perfect Monument to His Presidency. Henry Grabar
The president is trying to bring a taste of Mar-a-Lago to D.C.—but it’s not as unprecedented as some people think.
Bringing Back the Presidential Fitness Test Is a Good Idea. There’s Just One Problem. Steve Magness
Those schoolyard laps set the course for the rest of my life.
It’s the Best Part of Freaky Friday. Here’s How It Came to Be. Nadira Goffe
The movie’s best part was written by a group of teenage girls. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/6e04c508-0da7-498c-bada-7680fa810466.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="It’s the Best Part of Freaky Friday. Here’s How It Came to Be.” />
I Married My Husband Thinking We Could Fix His Sex Troubles. I Didn’t Expect It to Be This … Challenging. Jessica Stoya
We should’ve figured this out by now.
Slate Crossword: HI-Strung Instrument? (Three Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Aug. 5, 2025.