How Four Sensual, Clay-Covered Hands Charted the Course of My Sexuality Ty Mitchell
It was their hands that got me!
I’ve Spent Years Following a Painstaking Curly Hair Care Routine. Here’s Why I’m Done. Narda Pérez
You can take your 12-step, 90-minute-long hair routine and shove it.
I’m an Epidemiologist. Here’s My Take on That Scary Study About Processed Meat. Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz
Is it really true that there’s no safe amount?
My Ex-Wife Has Some Seriously Warped Beliefs About What My Daughter Should Be Doing Now That She’s a Teen Michelle Herman
She claims she’s just trying to “help.”
Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 2, 2025 Kiran Pandey
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
I’m a 26-Year-Old Man. I Can Tell You What’s Happening in My Sex Life—and Gen Z’s. Isabelle Kohn
“My friends and I—we talk about sex a lot.”
I Quit Drinking. It’s Great. There’s Just One Small Problem. A.J. Daulerio
How do I deal with my emotions without whiskey?
These Three Judges Might Just Restore Your Faith in the Courts Mark Joseph Stern
Reynolds Holding’s new book details how a trio of judges are trying to protect democracy.
Gambling Away the Game Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Elizabeth Spiers
Is the mobile betting boom ruining the integrity of major league sports? Does it matter?