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Online and Pregnant

How the internet warps your perception when you’re pregnant.

Why Would a Self-Respecting Booze Connoisseur Buy an Illegal, Secret Bottle From a Stranger? Two Words: “Pure White.”

The tale of a liquor so unique that, technically speaking, it doesn’t really exist.

Can the Kennedy Center Survive Trump?

Artists and donors are bailing. Ticket sales are down. Things aren’t looking good for D.C.’s premier arts institution.

Fur Is Back. I Know Why.

Faux fur, shearling, even real fur—there’s a reason why this luxurious good is making its way back into our closets.

My Daughter Has Tracked Me Down. But I Can’t Give Her What She Wants From Me.

Amanda Hess answers your questions.

Move Fast And Break The Law

The federalist society is so last century, honey.

Slate Mini Crossword for May 10, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

A Republican Senator Puts on His Big-Boy Pants

And we also have to give the House Republican moderates some credit (for now).

Universal Tariffs Go from Bonkers to Blanket

The UK has struck a deal with the US to avoid bigger tariffs but keeps the 10% blanket tariff in place.

The Battle Over Tattle

Avid Tattle users reject the dramatic narrative the gossip site has earned, and insist they’re just there to hold influencers accountable.