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Crossword: Slate mini for May 24, 2026.
14+ hour, 31+ min ago (9+ words) Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid....
Slate Pears Game 283: May 24, 2026
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (73+ words) New Pears every day at noon! This is Pears Game 283. The longest word in Game 282 was FOOTSTOOLS. The complete Pears archive is now open! Slate Plus members can play 200+ games of Pears anytime. It's an all-you-can-eat Pears buffet! Slate Mini…...
Five Seconds Into Sex, Something Aggravating Happens to My Wife. I'm Sick of It.
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (277+ words) My wife and I go months between attempts at intercourse. Last night, we tried again. And failed." She can lubricate naturally for five minutes or so, then the pain becomes too much for her. We've tried artificial lube, but that…...
My Son's Soccer Teammates Are Teaching Him a Bad Lesson About How a Boy Is "Supposed" to Act
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (224+ words) We have discussed the social construction of gender, and I've pointed to other players who wear pink (like Lionel Messi). But Manny still expresses anxiety about wearing the pink jersey. We support his ability to decide! But I am torn…...
I Was Devastated to Learn I Was Having a Baby Boy. I'm Far From Alone.
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (607+ words) What do you think it is?" my doctor asked me on the phone. He was calling to reveal the sex of my baby, which expectant parents can find out these days via a blood test about 10 weeks into pregnancy. Call…...
I'm a Professional Writer Who Uses a Very Controversial Tool. It's Not As Scary As I Thought.
14+ hour, 37+ min ago (1040+ words) Slate A. I. didn't write any part of this story. A. I. didn't outline it for me and didn't catch typos on a first draft, though I don't have any more of a moral issue with that practice than I do with using spellcheck....
I'm 25, and I Have a Cosmetic Problem That No One Wants'and That's Maddening to Fix.
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (165+ words) Slate My hair woes started in high school, when I would scrape my curls into a bun and lament how thin my hairline looked. While the popular girls strutted through the halls with their effortless Pinterest-inspired updos, I was applying…...
Two Conservatives Justices Just Took a Surprising Step to Save a Death Row Inmate's Life. Why?
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (174+ words) Slate On this week's Slate Plus bonus episode of Amicus, co-hosts Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern discussed the decision and what it signals about the Roberts court, the death penalty, and the current state of jurisprudence around executing mentally…...
Who Makes 3, 600 Trades in a Single Quarter?
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (673+ words) Advertisement Listen & Subscribe Choose your preferred player: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Tune In Pocket Casts RSS Feed For questions about subscriptions or your Slate Plus feed, check our FAQ. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. All…...
My New Sister-in-Law Ruined a Family. It's Time She Grows Up and Takes Some Responsibility.
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (367+ words) I am tired of being expected to walk on eggshells because Serena acts like our family restarted the minute she walks in the door. And yes, I realize that it takes two to tango, but badmouthing my brother-in-law just hurts…...