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The Worst Thanksgiving Cooking Disasters to Avoid, According to Slate Staffers

We share our biggest turkey day mistakes so you can do better.

Russia’s Team Got Banned. How Are Russian Fans Enjoying This World Cup?

FIFA may have kicked Russia out of the competition, but it still sold the rights to broadcast the tournament to Russian state TV for $40 million.

I Finally Have the Chance to Achieve My Lifelong Magic Mike Dreams. But What About My Wife?

This is my only chance.

Why Disney World Obsessives Loathed the Company’s Former CEO

Two years of longer lines, higher prices, and bad Imagineering.

My Aunt Offered to Help Renovate My Home. Then She Surprised Me With a $70,000 Bill.

I made a fatal mistake.

The Sensational Trial of Black Americans Accused of Conspiring With Japan During World War II

A shadowy organization, a mysterious leader, and an alleged conspiracy against the U.S.

My Husband Refuses to Accept Our Daughter’s New Diagnosis

Parenting advice on ADHD diagnoses, dress codes, and sharing trauma with kids.

Kevin Costner’s Yellowstone Doc for Fox Has a Lot of Wrong Ideas About History

The federal government created this beautiful park. Guess who doesn’t want to admit it?

Does Julia Fox’s Hilarious Excuse for Dating Kanye West Make Any Sense at All?

She threw herself in front of Kim like a human shield. Maybe?

Turkeys Probably Do Not Love Being Involved in the Turkey Pardon Tradition

The experience comes with a lot of attention!