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Every Book Lover Dreams of It. Few Ever Get It.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a man of letters, in possession of a goodly number of books, must be in need of a ladder.

I’ve Had Acne Forever. When I Became a Microbiologist, I Finally Figured Out How to Fix It.

My solution was a little strange.

Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 22, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Detective Shows Are Great, but One Subgenre Is the Very Best

From Mare of Easttown to Broadchurch to The Killing, these shows will hook any mystery lovers.

Why Trump Is Giving Russia Everything It Wants

Whose side are we on again here?

Well, We Have Barron Trump’s First College Scandal

This tells you a lot about what is and isn't "acceptable" to Republicans right now.

Welcome to the TikTok Pharmacy

When shopping for prescriptions online, how do you separate the solutions from the scams?

Are We Making an Enemy of Our Biggest Ally?

The Trump administration seems determined to alienate the EU.

The President Who Would Be King

Unitary executive theory in its most extreme form looks a lot like absolute monarchy, it turns out.

Want to Make Meaningful Connections With Anyone? Try a “Deep Question.”

Learn how to use deep questions to connect with anyone.