I Keep Having the Same Depraved Dream About My Stepcousin. Please Make It Stop. Rich Juzwiak
They’re the opposite of my usual type.
Slate Mini Crossword for July 26, 2025 Kiran Pandey
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
How Serious Is This Epstein Stuff for Teflon Trump? Here’s One Indicator. Ben Mathis-Lilley
You know the situation is bad when Democrats and Republicans can agree on something.
Bonus: Columbia’s Capitulation Starts a Disturbing New Chapter Mark Joseph Stern
This isn’t a “settlement.” It’s an extra-legal surrender.
There’s a Playbook for Authoritarianism. Trump Is Speed-Running It. Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
Why a free pass undermines accountability.
Calico Critters Are Beefing Thanks To TikTok: SlyvanianDrama Goes Dark Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay
SylvanianDrama gained millions of followers for role-playing salacious narratives, but a copyright lawsuit has threatened the future of the account.
Netflix’s Dreamiest Show Comes to an End. It’s Worth One Final Look, Even With the Shadow Hanging Over It. J. Bryan Lowder
The Sandman’s final episodes are worth watching, even with the pall that Neil Gaiman cast over the series.
There’s a Tech Billionaire Pulling Trump’s Strings. No, It’s Not Elon Musk. Nitish Pahwa
With the Paramount-Skydance merger approved by the FCC, Larry Ellison just showed the world who is the real shot caller in the White House.