Slate Crossword: Name for the # Symbol (Likely Inspired by a Sac and Fox Sports Legend) (10 Letters) Ben Zimmer
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Dec. 15, 2024.
Something Strange Is Happening With Sydney Sweeney Heather Schwedel
How our greatest young actress–capitalist actress is redefining celebrity.
The Surveillance State Trump Is Inheriting Lizzie O’Leary
The term “Orwellian” gets thrown around a lot—but in this case?
The Movie That Haunted Me More Than Any Other This Year Sam Adams
This Oscar contender makes a radical choice—for a very good reason.
The Pope Movie of the Year Isn’t Based On A True Story. But It’s Closer to Reality Than You’d Think. Molly Olmstead
The Catholic church has a lot of eerily similar drama.
Slate Mini Crossword for Dec. 14, 2024 Mike Dirolf
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Who Planted This Story About Barron Trump’s Alleged Hotness at NYU? I Have a Theory. Heather Schwedel
This sounds like someone I know.
The Government Should Probably Tell Us What These Things in the Sky Are, Huh? Jim Newell
Only one man knows the real deal!
Netflix Employee Salad Days are Over Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Elizabeth Spiers
The streaming giant is scaling back on its generous parental leave policy…and employee swag.