What Happens When a Toddler Won’t Share Toys at the Playground? Zak Rosen, Lucy Lopez, and Elizabeth Newcamp
Plus: Lucy shares an Italian-American teen romance story you won’t want to miss.
The Emmys Tried a Controversial New Approach This Year. I Kind of Loved It. Nadira Goffe
Host Nate Bargatze introduced a novel way of keeping acceptance speeches short.
My Husband Will Only Have Sex With One, Upstairs Part of Me. Make It Stop! Rich Juzwiak
I just want to have regular sex with him!
Slate Crossword: Like Every Spike Lee Movie Except for “She’s Gotta Have It” (Seven Letters) Ben Zimmer
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Sept. 14, 2025.
I Have One of the U.S.’s Most Controversial Jobs. Moments Like This Make It All Worth It. Katie Walsh
I’m a librarian, which means I’m also a therapist, personal assistant, and first responder.
We’re About to Adopt a Little Boy. People’s Responses to That Are Honestly Flooring Me. Michelle Herman
I’m sure it’s well-meaning…
Slate Mini Crossword for Sept. 14, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
I Went to Watch the Steamiest Sport in the World. Now I’m Hooked. Pat Cassels
Could aufguss catch on in the States, like so many Scandinavian phenomena before it?