Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 250

My House Feels Like Wrestlemania

Plus: the Beatles, the lists, and scheduling emails.

A Story of a Life Based on Procrastination and Avoidance, in This Week’s Open Thread

Join Slate’s open thread for the week of February 24.

We Invited a Couple to Stay Over for a Ski Getaway. We Were Not Prepared for Their Jaw-Dropping Night Habit

There's no way it feels that good.

Hollywood’s Indie Queen Is Poised to Finally Have Her Jennifer Coolidge Moment

Love her or hate her, Parker Posey is making waves on The White Lotus’ third season.

I Moved in With My Parents. They Won’t Accept What Needs to Be Done to Their Dog.

They're delusional.

The Centerpiece of This Surprising New Social Club Will Have You Begging to Join

I promise it won’t leave a bad taste in your mouth.

Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 23, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Slate Crossword: President Sheinbaum’s Rebrand of the “United States” Con Más Sazón (15 Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Feb. 23, 2025.

It’s Ridiculous That This Performance Is Supposed to Win an Oscar

This is not 2025’s best performance. It’s not even the best performance in The Substance!

$Trump

Is it good for the industry that the president has a memecoin?