Help! My Teen Has Become Addicted to Something Called “Smellmaxing.” Oh God. Delia Cai
My in-laws actually told her she stank like a brothel.
My Beloved Former Co-Worker Asked For a Favor. But She Has No Idea How I Really Felt About Working With Her. Doree Shafrir
What will she say about me when she finds out?
Which Term Is Used for Objects Traveling at Mach 5 or Faster? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Feb. 13, 2025.
Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 13, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
I’m a Federal Worker. You Have No Idea the Irreversible Damage Elon Musk Is Doing. Denise Cana
This judicial review provides at least a reprieve, a small hope that some of the administration’s most destructive impulses will be pared back.
Trump’s Executive Order About Straws Isn’t Really About Straws Anna Gibbs
Although, he is not totally wrong about paper straws.
I Don’t Get a Say in What My Wife Spends Her Money On. But She’s Trying to Control What I Do With Mine. Kristin Wong
She says I didn’t “earn” my recent windfall.
Pete Hegseth Just Did the Funniest Thing Imaginable Kevin M. Levin
It’s Fort Bragg again. So why are Confederate heritage groups so mad?
The Dirty Truth Behind Musk and Altman’s Mud Fight Scott Nover
The boys are fighting again. But this time the stakes are higher.
The SNL 50th Anniversary Industrial Complex Dana Stevens, Julia Turner, and Stephen Metcalf
This week, the hosts discuss SNL’s 50th anniversary, Flow, and Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance.