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He Made 2026s "Most Controversial Film
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (126+ words) The film follows a musician who adapts a children's song into a revenge fantasy. He Made 2026's "Most Controversial Film" A discussion with the director of "Yes!" a film that traces Israeli's post Oct. 7 movement from agony to vengeance. Choose…...
What Is the Binary Equivalent to the Base-10 Number 100?
1+ hour, 21+ min ago (61+ words) Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for April 8, 2026. More Games From Slate Slate Sound Bites for April 9, 2026 Slate Mini Crossword for April 9, 2026 Slate Crossword: Portrayer of Frankenstein (the Monster, Not the Man) and Heathcliff (the Man, Not the Cat)…...
DOJ Says Laws Congress Passed to Prevent Another Nixon Don't Apply to Trump
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (360+ words) David Janovsky has worked on federal transparency issues for decades and is acting director of the Constitution Project at the Project on Government Oversight. I spoke with him to understand exactly what legal argument the OLC is using to try…...
I Bend Over Backwards For My Parent Friends. But When I Need Support? Crickets.
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (252+ words) Parenting is hard. But needs don't vanish just because someone doesn't have kids. On this episode: Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen answer a question from a child-free listener. She's been putting in the work being a villager for…...
My Boyfriend Wants to Introduce Me to a New Side of Him in Bed. No Thank You.
18+ hour, 41+ min ago (460+ words) Dear Not an Option, Any reason is a good reason to say no, but you have a particularly understandable one given your background. You should be straightforward with him: Because of your past, the kind of play he's interested in…...
The Boys Is Back for a Final Season. This Time Feels Different.
15+ hour, 10+ min ago (45+ words) Slate Magazine Blood on his teeth, A-Train laughs, right up until Homelander snaps his neck. And for the first time in a long time, The Boys has me unable to look away....
The People Braying for Democrats to "Do Something" to Stop Trump's War Have All of This Completely Backward
13+ hour, 59+ min ago (1334+ words) This is what it means for Republicans to control Congress. Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday evening, a relief to those watching in horror to see whether the U. S. president would follow through on what looked like…...
My Husband Is Turning a Common Spring Annoyance Into a Lesson in Brutality for Our Kids
18+ hour, 16+ min ago (332+ words) You probably already know this, but Mike's a shithead for this. He's not only taken a fun outdoor family activity and ruined that for you (and the snails), but he's also blown a wonderful opportunity to teach your children about…...
My Kids" Cousins Beat Them at the Easter Egg Hunt. What My Wife Did to "Even" the Playing Field Is Despicable.
18+ hour, 16+ min ago (135+ words) Two baskets filled with Easter eggs. A woman putting an additional egg in one of the baskets. As I have said many times in this column, we do not narc on other parents, children, and even our own spouse. I'll…...
I've Asked My Boyfriend to Stop Sabotaging Our Sex Life in This Way. His "Excuse" Is Beyond Selfish.
12+ hour, 57+ min ago (382+ words) Man with a bunch of alarm clocks behind him. How to Do It is Slate's sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Stoya and Rich here. It's anonymous! Dear How to Do It, My boyfriend and I (both…...