Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 131

They Said It Would Make Life Easier. I Hated It With Every Bit of My New-Mom Rage.

You can pump while doing surgery now. But you shouldn’t have to.

I’ve Discovered the Ultimate Pantry-Stocking Secret Weapon

Don’t be deterred by the lengthy label and “holiday” marketing—this thing is a year-round workhorse.

My Husband Thinks He Has the Perfect “Solution” for Our Twins’ Request. It’ll Create Chaos in Our Home.

I'm dreading it.

Slate Mini Crossword for June 8, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Slate Crossword: Harding, Truman, Carter, and Clinton, Religiously (Eight Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for June 8, 2025.

When I Did My Taxes This Year, the IRS Revealed a Startling Fact About Me. My Investigation Afterward Got Weird.

I cannot believe my own government thought I was a Libra.

I Was Super Into My Husband’s New Sexual Fixation. Then His Co-Worker Got Involved.

The appearance of his colleague seemed to only turn him on more.

A Romantic Evening With a Cucumber Led to My Greatest Sexual Awakening

I never thought my biggest sexual awakening would involve this beloved ingredient.

Trump Reprises One of the Worst Things He Did in His First Term

It's giving us the worst kind of déjà vu.

Help! I’ve Been Helping Out a Friend Financially. I Can’t Handle the Other Part of Our Relationship.

I don't feel like we have a real friendship.