My New Guy Asked Me the Most Awkward Question During Sex. I Don’t Think He Wants to Hear My Answer. Rich Juzwiak
He really put me on the spot!
Slate Crossword: Coke That Fills In for a Smoke? (15 Letters) Quiara Vasquez
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Feb. 8, 2026.
It’s One of the Hottest Ways to Make a Bar Seem Trendy. But Only a Few Get It Right. Courtney Iseman
Pull up a stool and open your ears.
Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 8, 2026 Adrianne Baik
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
The Biggest Star of the Super Bowl Isn’t an Athlete—or Bad Bunny Nitish Pahwa
We’ve seen this game before, and it doesn’t end well for anyone.
Escape from a Scam Compound Lizzie O’Leary
Billions of dollars from Western victims, and hundreds of thousands of victims of human trafficking.
Shaun White Taught Us All That the Parade of Nations Is Actually About Shaun White Justin Peters
“We were down there shooting some new products and testing products for my brand.”
My Daughter’s Teacher Is Processing Something Big in the Classroom. He Needs to Stop. Jamilah Lemieux
Should I be the one to stop him?