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I Think I’ve Trained My Kid to Hate My In-Laws. Uh Oh.

This is a bad look.

The Last Salem Witches, in This Week’s Open Thread

Join Slate’s open thread for the week of September 22.

Slate Crossword: Aggro, à la Marshawn Lynch (Nine Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Sept. 21, 2025.

I Met a Sexy Stranger at a Fancy Hotel. What Happened Next Is Making Me Consider a Different Life Path.

Everything was great until his husband walked in.

How Arkansas Prisoners Put an End to Penitentiary Whippings

In the 1960s, Arkansas prisoners went to trial to try to end the practice of whipping inmates.

I Know What Would Make My Boyfriend’s Life Complete. It’s Something I Never Thought I’d Ever Do.

Is this madness?

Slate Mini Crossword for Sept. 21, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

The Pro-Housing Movement Is More Popular Than Ever. Can It Survive Its Own Success?

The YIMBY movement gathered in New Haven—and revealed its biggest vulnerability.

It’s Really a Shame That This Particular Parenting Tool Has Been Co-Opted By the Right

You don’t have to become an evangelical Christian to find a village this way.

Is A.I. Taking Your Job?

The economy’s looking shaky, and A.I. seems cheaper than a person’s salary.