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The Oscars Opened With a Performance That Was … Actually Amazing?

Wicked co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo sounded incredible at the 97th Academy Awards.

Kieran Culkin’s Acceptance Speech Showed Why He’s Been the Best Part of This Oscar Season

Let us give thanks for the actor who’s been sweeping the awards while making fun of them.

I Have a Very Specific Annual Sex Quota. Why Is Everyone So Pissed About It?

I don't think I'm being unreasonably, but apparently I'm wrong.

The White Lotus​’ Title Sequence Has Some Hidden Clues

Humanlike monkeys, monkeylike humans, and grisly deaths galore.

There’s a Brilliant Way to Save Yourself From Takeout. You Just Have to Think in a Different Shape.

I have seen the future of home cooking, and it has six faces.

Help! My Niece Has No Idea That the Man She is About to Marry is My Son

I don’t want her to live in incest because of my mistake.

What Can We Learn About Nonverbal Communication from TV’s The Big Bang Theory?

The silent power of a sitcom that exclaimed “Bazinga!”

We Live in a Big City. When I Let My 12-Year-Old Go Out Without Me, We Learned an Unfortunate Lesson.

Some adults have been kind. Others treat him like a problem.

Many Parents Think There’s a “Right” Way to Introduce Religion to Your Kid. For Me, It Was Almost a Disaster.

For Ramadan 2025, I found a much different approach than my mom would recognize—or approve.

Slate Mini Crossword for March 1, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.