One of the World’s Most Famous Rappers Had His Album Rollout Hijacked by the Trump Administration. Here’s What Happened. Nadira Goffe
I’ll concede that the reference was perhaps a large oversight on Drake’s part.
I Would Like to Say That the New Show From the Creators of Stranger Things Is Great, but, Well, Friends Don’t Lie Sam Adams
The new show from the Duffer Brothers rips off a whole other part of Steven Spielberg’s filmography. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/5c01f0be-2a74-45f0-b6a7-21c1b8a7fbde.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="I Would Like to Say That the New Show From the…
I Used to Work a Very Glamorous Job. No One Will Ever Let Me Forget It. Laura Helmuth
I’ve found something even better.
I’m the New Boss and My Team Already Hates Me. It’s Not My Fault They’ve Gotten Too Comfortable. Laura Helmuth
They’re not taking this well.
Slate SoundBites for May 21, 2026 Jenny Fey
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Which Word Does the Letter M Stand For in the Term mRNA? Ray Hamel
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Slate Mini Crossword for May 21, 2026 Quiara Vasquez
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The Supreme Court Weighs How Much Google Surveillance Can Be Used Against You in Court Robyn Nicole Sanders
Those questions do not have clean answers. But the instinct underlying the Fourth Amendment remains surprisingly stable across centuries.
Something Strange Is Happening at College Graduations Across the Country. It’s Causing Shocking Outbursts—and for Good Reasons. Nitish Pahwa
Students are no longer buying the tech world’s hype—and they’re letting their feelings be known.
There’s a New Documentary About Sexual Assault. It’s Joyful. Hear Me Out. Scaachi Koul
In Ask E. Jean, Carroll gets to be exactly who she’s been for 40 years.