Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 174

The Morning Ritual That Starts Each Day On a Positive Note (and No, It’s Not Yoga)

Set your alarm early, and start your day right.

Slate Crossword: Peppers Between Jalapeños and Cayennes, Scoville-Wise (Eight Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for April 27, 2025.

An Endlessly Fascinating New Book Explains Why Christianity Is So Obsessed With Sex

Lower Than the Angels is so comprehensive it would be intimidating if it weren’t so genial and witty.

Death of the Weather Forecast?

All the news you need on the weather report.

The Most Cathartic TV I’ve Seen in Ages Came From a Show I Absolutely Did Not Want to Watch

A24’s first animated series more than earns all the winces it invites.

I Have a Terrifying Superpower That Crushes Douchebags. My Wife Won’t Let Me Use It.

One of us loves to make bullies weep in shame. The other doesn't think that's, uh, necessary.

Could Nathan Fielder’s Trick for Preventing Plane Crashes Really Work? I Asked My Pilot Boyfriend.

An interview with the biggest combination Nathan Fielder and aviation expert around.

The Sleeping Giant That Could Stop Trump’s Agenda in Its Tracks

A secret weapon is hiding in plain sight.

Slate Mini Crossword for April 26, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

An Unlikely Song Is Driving Boomer Dads Absolutely Bonkers. We’re Only Now Beginning to Realize How Important It Is.

No one expected this from the "ooh-wah-a-a-a" band.