Which Country Was Known by the Historical European Name New Holland?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for April 17, 2024.
Slate Crossword: Louis Sachar Book That Kids Really Dig? (Five Letters)
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for April 17, 2024.
How the Courts Are Rolling Back the Law to a Time When Women Couldn’t Vote
Abortion bans are getting even more archaic.
What We Know About the First Seven Jurors Seated in the Trump Trial
There are two lawyers already, and a couple of people who weren’t born in the U.S. Here’s the rundown.
Why Can’t Adults Be Normal About Bluey?
Whether or not Bluey is ending (it’s not), this feels like a turning point.
Hundreds of Jan. 6 Prosecutions—Including Donald Trump’s—Are Suddenly in Peril at the Supreme Court
The conservative justices could cut the heart out of Jack Smith’s indictment.
Fox News Is Losing Its Mind Over the New “Woke” Scrabble. I Actually Played It. Guess What?!
Mattel made a new, “less competitive” Scrabble for Gen Z. I have some news.
Fallout Is the Biggest Hit in Months. The Secret to Its Success? It Started With a Lousy Story.
Video game stories tend to suck by design. That’s what makes Amazon’s adaptation work so well.
Should Sonia Sotomayor Retire? Is It Sexist to Ask Her To?
These kinds of calls always seem to end up at women’s feet.