The Smithsonian Is Already Giving In to Trump. It Won’t Save Them. Shirin Ali
Smithsonian boss promises to “evolve” in light of Trump “critiques.”
The Creator of BoJack Horseman Is Back With a New Netflix Show. It’s a Little Different. Sam Adams
Long Story Short is a family sitcom that’s still anything but straightforward. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/93c5269a-2ff5-4add-81f3-d31c36dacdc7.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="The Creator of BoJack Horseman Is Back With a New Netflix Show. It’s a Little Different.”…
My Husband Cheated With My Friend. It Made Our Sex Life Better Than Ever. Athena Valentine, Jessica Stoya, and Rich Juzwiak
Now every time we get together I’m aroused again.
One of the Most Damning Books Ever About a British Royal Is Roiling the U.K. I Can See Why. Imogen West-Knights
How many people are willing to dish the dirt on a royal despite that not being “the done thing”? Many, it turns out.
Slate Crossword: Famously Handsome Man (Six Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Aug. 22, 2025.
The National Parks Keep Getting Busier. There’s Still One Way to Beat the Crowds. Abby McIntyre
Some of you aren’t going to want to hear it.
Think You’re Smarter Than Slate’s Senior Audience Development Editor? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz. Ray Hamel
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 22, 2025 Adrianne Baik
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
The Original Series Was Once Hailed as Prestige TV. Now the Sequel Can Finally Embrace Its True Nature. Joshua Rivera
Dexter: Resurrection is the final stage in Dexter embracing its trashiness.
South Park Has Somehow Become Even More Depraved in Its Skewering of the Trump Administration David Mack
Watching the show’s new season is the sanest I’ve felt in months. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/459403d5-360f-4eff-8a2c-c87d4a56d0f8.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="South Park Has Somehow Become Even More Depraved in Its Skewering of the Trump Administration” />