I Was There When It Happened in New Orleans. What I Saw the Next Two Days Was Even More Surreal. Nick Aiello
We were on the hunt for a missing iPhone when we saw the people running.
Was 1972 the High-Water Mark for Women’s Rights in America? Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was correct when she said, before she passed, that the ERA deadline is expired, and this has to “start over.”
Slate Mini Crossword for Jan. 18, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
After 31 Years of Great Performances, He’s Set to Get His First Oscar Nomination. What Took So Long? Isaac Butler
The Brutalist actor was once bound for leading-man Hollywood stardom. Now he’s set to get recognized for a very different kind of role.
It Won’t Get Better Than This for Our Boy Jim Newell
Everything’s coming up Donny.
‘A Complete Unknown’ Depicts Dylan’s Rise in the ‘60s. His Chart Success Came Years Later. Chris Molanphy
In the ’60s, Bob Dylan was folk’s “it” boy and a songwriting jukebox. His chart-topping records came in the decades that followed.
The Whole TikTok Saga Shows Just How Clueless Everyone Is Nitish Pahwa
Well, that escalated slowly over the course of four years.
His 2020 Horror Flick Was a Surprise Blockbuster. Will His Follow-Up Leave You Transformed? Nadira Goffe
How does the movie measure up to its filmmaker’s long list of horror hits, including Saw and Insidious?
TikTok Refugees Are Fleeing to Other Chinese Apps. But Will They Face the Same Fate? Shirin Ali
Here’s what the law says.
Government Efficiency Could Have Stopped Elon Musk Scott Nover
Stock trades move fast. The government moves slower.