We Just Found Out What Our Kid Eats at School. My Husband Is Horrified. Dan Kois
He has his reasons. But still.
Which Campaign Marked the First Invasion Into the North by Robert E. Lee During the Civil War? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Jan. 8, 2025.
Slate Mini Crossword for Jan. 8, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Should I Join Blusky? Candice Lim
Nitish Pahwa and Steffi Cao share the personal internet dilemmas they’d like to resolve this year.
Blake Lively Vs. Hollywood Mary Harris
Variations on the “difficult woman” trope persist, years after #MeToo.
Trump Says That Jack Smith’s “Fake Report” Is Dead. It’s Not. Shirin Ali
It’s not up to a Trump judge to decide.
Sweetgreen’s Big New Menu Change for Your “Health” Is Incredibly Dumb Shannon Palus
Seed oils have many enemies, including, it seems, $15 salad chains.
What, Exactly, Just Happened to Justin Trudeau? A Canadian Explains in Brutal Detail. Scaachi Koul
Sorry—you have to care about another country this week. Don’t worry, it’ll pass.
It’s Obvious Why Trump Actually Wants Greenland Jim Newell
It’s the same reason he wants to annex Canada.
Our Roads Aren’t Built for EVs. The New Orleans Terror Attack Proves It. Henry Grabar
Most of the infrastructure that stops drivers from hitting people, buildings, and each other is designed for smaller, lighter cars.