Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 104

My Boyfriend Promised Me an Exciting Sex Life. Well, Where Is It, Then?

Is there such a thing as death by a thousand missionary positions?

It’s Basically the Worst Flavor You Can Find in Wine. So Why Are Some Winemakers Embracing It?

West Coat wildfires have poured smoke into an unlikely place.

Growing Up, I Didn’t Realize I Was Gay. Then Seven Straight Guys and I Went to Colonial Williamsburg.

Unspeakable things happened that night. It was awesome.

Fresh Herbs Are Being Massively Mismanaged in Many Recipes. But I’ve Discovered a Brilliant Solution.

Pull that basil back from the brink!

My Niece Asked Me a Bizarre, Grown-Up Question. She Learned It From Her Own Mother.

She's not old enough to handle this.

Help! My Neighbor Friend Called Me a “Brother.” But What I Caught Him Doing Behind My Back Wasn’t Very Brotherly.

He always said he was on “my side,” but the evidence says otherwise!

Not Even Lawsuits Can Stop AI

Slate senior tech editor Tony Ho Tran helps parse through what Meta’s victory in a recent AI lawsuit means for authors and users.

Slate Mini Crossword for July 5, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

A Surprise Target of Trump’s Cutbacks Is Devastating One Specific Population

Trump has turned his wrath on segments of the incarcerated population.

My Friend Struggles With a Common Illness. I Don’t Know If It Can Explain Her Strange Behavior Lately.

At what point do I give up?