Elon Musk’s Power Grab Is Lawless, Dangerous, and—Yes—a Coup Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
What do we call it when the president is too lazy to gut the government himself, and gives away his power to a zealous and unaccountable friend?
Why Humans Can’t Get Enough of the End of the World Laura Miller
Dorian Lynskey’s witty Everything Must Go explores the last human tale.
I Know That Babies Cry. But What is Happening With My Son Seems Extreme. Cheyna Roth
Previously, he never cried. Now, it’s a different story.
Money Talks: Is Silicon Valley Coming for Our Democracy? Felix Salmon
Historian Quinn Slobodian joins Felix Salmon to discuss how his book on market radicals is more relevant than ever.
Which Artist Painted Two Versions of The Virgin of the Rocks? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Feb. 4, 2025. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/398b81a5-9de9-4451-bb51-a150db7e6360.jpeg" title="Which Artist Painted Two Versions of The Virgin of the Rocks?” />
Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 4, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
The “Chest-Clenching Fear” of My Husband’s Jan 6 Commutation Anna Sale
“I never seriously believed Stewart would get out.”
How to Rebuild After Losing Your Home: Two Wildfire Survivors Compare Notes Courtney E. Martin
A survivor of the L.A. fires learns one simple act of hope: planting trees at your new home.
Luka’s A Laker Alex Kirshner, Ben Lindbergh, and Lindsay Gibbs
“Yes, this is real.”