At 45, Venus Williams Is Back on Tour—and Winning. She’s Also Doing Something She Never Has. Josh Levin
Her first match back on the WTA Tour, after a 16-month hiatus, was something between a sporting event and a tent revival.
The Main Obstacle Keeping Congress From Getting Answers on Epstein Frank Bowman
The coils of the Epstein snare are tightening around Donald Trump, his lackeys in the Justice Department, and his desperate defenders in Congress.
My Daughter-in-Law’s Ideas About Babysitting are, Frankly, Reckless. I Fear What Could Happen Any Day Now. Logan Sachon
My son won’t listen to my pleas.
My Husband Suddenly Has a Bizarre Idea About Our 6-Year-Old’s Screen Time Logan Sachon
He’s making me seem unreasonable.
It’s One of the Worst Shows on Television. So Why Are People Still Watching It? David Mack
Many viewers agree that And Just Like That… has become a humiliation ritual. But some still can’t look away.
The L.A. Fires Destroyed His Home. This High-Tech Tool Helped Salvage It. Joanna Thompson
Lidar is a high-tech mapping tool used by robotaxis. Now it’s helping homeowners plan for weather disasters.
Help! I Thought I Dreamed Up the Perfect Baby Name. Then I Realized Where I’d Heard It Before. Jenée Desmond-Harris
Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Staff Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz. Ray Hamel
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
Slate Mini Crossword for July 25, 2025 Adrianne Baik
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Seth Rogen Has Empathy and Disdain for Bad Hollywood Execs (Talk Easy) Anna Sale
Hollywood, at its core, is a conflicted industry.