What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Napoleon Ellin Stein
Ridley Scott’s new movie attempts to distill the sprawling Napoleonic saga into a tight action epic. Here’s what’s true and what’s legend. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/cebccb7d-bdb5-4a3b-bfd6-678faff90511.jpeg?crop=1560,1040,x0,y0" title="What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in…
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Stories about the Sean Combs lawsuit, Ron DeSantis’ debate against Gavin Newsom, all the Thanksgiving advice you need, and more.
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The transition from TikTok to streaming seems like it’s going well.
The Failed OpenAI Coup Changes Everything Alex Kantrowitz
Here’s what’s next for the A.I. company—and the whole industry.
What the Firing and Rehiring of Sam Altman Actually Means Nitish Pahwa
Does it mean anything?
The Only Thing Worse Than the Ron DeSantis–Gavin Newsom Debate Is Its Moderator Alexander Sammon
These two debate bros desperately want to be president. This won’t help.
I Discovered My Sexual Superpower. It’s Too Powerful. Rich Juzwiak
Men find it hot…until they don’t.
Israel Agreed to a Temporary Cease-Fire. What Happens Now? Fred Kaplan
A major shift in the U.S. relationship with Israel is playing a role.
Bradley Cooper’s Follow-Up to A Star Is Born Shows He’s No One-Hit Wonder Dana Stevens
Bradley Cooper re-creates Leonard Bernstein’s marriage as a different kind of turbulent, passionate love story. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/e23ddb2f-38be-4232-91cf-51743fe46ef2.jpeg?crop=1865,1243,x0,y0" title="Bradley Cooper’s Follow-Up to A Star Is Born Shows He’s No One-Hit Wonder”…