Is an American Oligarchy Coming Or Is It Already Here?
Biden warned of a looming American oligarchy but has that ship already sailed?
Schrödinger’s Constitution: TikTok Is Dead, Also It Isn’t
The U.S. Supreme Court says a TikTok ban can proceed, but still no one is sure what will happen.
Lust and Loneliness in Post-War Amsterdam
Yael van der Wouden’s debut novel, The Safekeep, explores redemption and obsession in the aftermath of World War II.
Help! My 60-Year-Old Brother Wants Me to Help Him Find a Girlfriend. But I Don’t Think I Can in Good Conscience.
I wouldn’t wish his fatal flaw on anyone.
Slate Crossword: What You Do Before April 15 … Right? (Seven Letters)
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Jan. 16, 2025.
Encore: A DNA Test Revealed a Secret Sibling. Help!
Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by New York Times opinion columnist Jamelle Bouie.
Parenting in an Interfaith World
Plus: the traditions we keep and the traditions we create.
2024 in Review: Why Miss USA is Imploding
Is the organization due a reckoning—or a full-on folding up?
Best of 2024 Encore: Who TF Did Reesa Teesa Marry?
Best of 2024 Encore: We break down a 52-part TikTok series starring an Atlanta woman who was trapped, bamboozled and chronically scammed by her ex-husband