It’s One of the Most Egregious Errors in Movie History. It Took Me Months to Uncover How It All Went Wrong. Forrest Wickman
The story behind cinema’s most mysterious bird.
I’ve Been Spending a Lot of Time With a Younger Man at Work. What My Husband Doesn’t Know Won’t Hurt Him. Rich Juzwiak
He feels like a younger version of my husband.
Slate Crossword: Its Sandwichitude Is Hotly Debated (Four Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for May 11, 2025.
Slate Mini Crossword for May 11, 2025 Adrianne Baik
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
We All Want Food “Like Gramma Used to Make.” But My Grandmother Left Me With a Very Different Set of Tastes. Pat Brothwell
This Mother’s Day, I’m celebrating a woman whose crispy, crusty, tender, flaky crust didn’t even require an oven.
My Mom Should Have Been the Most Excited Woman on the Planet This Week. God Had Other Ideas. Justin Peters
Pope Leo would have hit very different for my devoutly Catholic, Chicago-loving mom.
Why Would a Self-Respecting Booze Connoisseur Buy an Illegal, Secret Bottle From a Stranger? Two Words: “Pure White.” N.C. Stevens
The tale of a liquor so unique that, technically speaking, it doesn’t really exist.
Can the Kennedy Center Survive Trump? Mary Harris
Artists and donors are bailing. Ticket sales are down. Things aren’t looking good for D.C.’s premier arts institution.
Fur Is Back. I Know Why. Christina Cauterucci
Faux fur, shearling, even real fur—there’s a reason why this luxurious good is making its way back into our closets.