Help! I’m Not Going to My Family’s Christmas If My Brother Brings His Awful “Rescue” Dog. Jenée Desmond-Harris
I don’t want my kid around that thing.
I Can’t Bear to See My Friend After What She Did to Her Fiancé—and Other Advice From the Week Slate Staff
Some advice from the past week.
I’m a Slow Runner. I Love These Shoes That Make Me Feel Fast. Alecsa Stewart
They are nearly $300 a pair.
When the Israeli Hostages Came Home, His Son Didn’t Mary Harris
All Jonathan Dekel-Chen can do is plead with the Israeli government, and wait.
What the Oil Industry Leaves Behind Suyi Davies Okungbowa
Read a new short story about greed, the climate crisis, and one community’s fight to survive.
Whoa There, Chief! Watch Where You’re Driving! This Gift Guide Is for Bikes! Slate Staff
A cold-weather cycling guide.
The Issue That Republicans Cannot Simply Outrun Ben Mathis-Lilley
They just got some stark proof that it isn’t going to fade away.