Jacob Weisberg's Blog, page 6

He Coined the Word That Describes Why the Internet Sucks Right Now. His New Book Could Help Make It Better.

Cory Doctorow’s newest book provides ideas for how to de-enshittify the world wide web that’s become our everyday life.

The True Crime Stories You See on TV Are Leaving Out Something Big

I’m a murderer and a journalist, and I know that’s complex, but at least I’m telling the truth.

I Was Home Alone When I Heard a Strange Noise. That’s When I Discovered What My Ex Let Our Son Do.

This was never the agreement.

Help! I Have a “Hug Buddy” at Work. My Husband Would Never Approve.

I don’t feel like what I’m doing is cheating. Is it?

My Wife Pulls the Same Egregious Stunt Every Halloween. I’ve Had Enough.

She can't keep getting away with this.

Help! My Son Is Doing Something Very Unconventional in His Marriage. His Dad Is Furious.

The in-laws, on the other hand, are very happy.

The Word Vaccine Is Derived From the Latin Word for Which Animal?

Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Oct. 13, 2025.

Slate Mini Crossword for Oct. 13, 2025

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

I Needed to Stop Snoring. I Tried Everything I Could Find. The Solution Was There All Along.

My wife has had enough.

I Spent Years Trying to Conceive. How Do I Grieve Something That Didn’t Happen?

Poet Ada Limón offers advice to someone who also had an unexpected detour on the road to parenthood.