Slate Mini Crossword for Nov. 14, 2025 Nate Cardin
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
The Democrats Were Winning, But Trump’s Cruelty Forced Their Hand David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson
The lame duck gets lamer: GOP senators defy Trump’s call to abolish the filibuster.
There’s a Reason This Time Feels Different With Epstein and Trump. It’s Right There in the Letters. Luke Winkie
Jeffrey Epstein called the president the “dog that hasn’t barked.” What does that mean?
Two Gen X Superstars Bring Delicious Charisma to Netflix’s New Thriller Rebecca Onion
The Beast in Me is lifted from standard-issue thriller by Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys.
Louis C.K. Wrote a Debut Novel. Unfortunately, It Reads Like One. Laura Miller
Ingram is the disgraced comedian’s first literary foray. It’s a mess.
The Fight Against Authoritarian Creep Gets Great News From an Unlikely State Shirin Ali
On Wednesday, the Marion County Record received a $3 million payout, topped with a written apology admitting local officials’ wrongdoing.
Help! My Mother-in-Law Painted Us an Anniversary “Portrait.” What the…? Jenée Desmond-Harris and Lizzie O’Leary
Prudie says: “That’s shocking behavior!
It’s Hard to Unsee What Happens in the Latest South Park Episode. It Involves Trump and Vance. David Mack
“Sora Not Sorry” tackles A.I. slop and the beautiful bond between president and vice president. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/eb89a1d9-096a-49de-8816-2b7a7d56d680.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="It’s Hard to Unsee What Happens in the Latest South Park Episode. It…