Government Efficiency Could Have Stopped Elon Musk Scott Nover
Stock trades move fast. The government moves slower.
Neil Gaiman, Justin Baldoni, and the End of the Male Feminist Christina Cauterucci
This ignominious crew of famous men seemed to align with women against sexist oppression in public as they mistreated women in private.
Disney’s Disastrous New Sports Merger Is Only the Beginning Nitish Pahwa
Watching your favorite team play is going to be an expensive nightmare.
The Supreme Court Nailed Its Decision to Uphold the TikTok Ban Mark Joseph Stern
This ruling will disappoint the app’s 170 million users in the United States. But it reflects eminently reasonable deference to the judgment of Congress.
He Was One of Our Most Disturbing Filmmakers. His Disney Movie Is a Masterpiece. Dan Kois
Cinema’s greatest weirdo also made one of our greatest family movies.
We Already Know What Severance Is About Sam Adams
The second season of this mystery-box show deepens its mysteries, but it’s as clear as ever what it all means. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/15b69071-e34c-41f6-ade2-4c6f480ba944.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="We Already Know What Severance Is About” />
My Wife’s Tendency to Blow Things Out of Proportion Just Reached a Wild New Level Jamilah Lemieux
I cannot believe the ridiculous thing that’s put her on the war path.
Think You’re Smarter Than a Slate Senior Writer? Find Out With This Week’s News Quiz. Ray Hamel
Test your knowledge of this week’s big stories.
Slate Mini Crossword for Jan. 17, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Slate Crossword: Can You Name the Band That Did “Roundabout”? (Three Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Jan. 17, 2025.