Down the Text-Scam Rabbit Hole Lizzie O’Leary
Work from home? You bet. Get paid daily? Well….
There’s Only One Thing I Want to Know About My Wife’s Affair. She Refuses to Tell Me. Rich Juzwiak
I can’t stop thinking about the sex they had.
America’s New No. 1 Song Is by a Group That Doesn’t Exist Chris Molanphy
We finally have the first chart-topping hit by a girl group since Destiny’s Child. It’s not what you might expect.
Help! My Wife’s Father Isn’t Her Real Father—and the Rest of the Truth Is Sickening. Jenée Desmond-Harris
My wife has been despondent ever since we found out.
Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 16, 2025 Kiran Pandey
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
It’s the Worst Website for Book Lovers. That’s What Makes It Irreplaceable. Angelina Mazza
Unlike everything else online, the site offers nothing but friction.
Trump’s New Pick for a Key Economic Role Really Does Not Inspire Confidence Ben Mathis-Lilley
The monthly jobs report will now be replaced with “funemployment happy time.”
The End and Beginning of New York City as We Know It Emily Bazelon
Jonathan Mahler’s new book, The Gods of New York explores the birth of New York City as we know it, through the pivotal time between 1986 and 1990.
How One Blue State Keeps Beating Trump in Court Mark Joseph Stern
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin explains his playbook for trouncing Trump.