Slate SoundBites for May 11, 2026
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Our Son’s Teacher Encourages Him to Join the Other Boys. I’m Worried About What He’s Choosing to Do Instead.
I’m not sure what to do about this.
Slate Crossword: String Instrument With Middle Child Energy (Five Letters)
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My Wife’s Birth Control Did a Weird Thing in the Bedroom. But We Found a Way to Make a Game of It.
Jessica Stoya replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.
The A.I. Free For All In Schools
An A.I. expert joins to talk about the highs, lows, and inevitabilities of ChatGPT and the like in schools.
The Real Reasons Why the Olympics Are So Obsessed With Men and Women Competing Together
Mixed-gender events are the future of the Olympics. Who do they benefit?
Forget Norway. This Tiny U.S. State Dominates the Winter Olympics.
Vermont’s secret sauce isn’t maple syrup.
My Boyfriend Regularly Spends $1,000 on Dinner. This Might Be a Problem.
I don’t want to spend $1,000 on dinner.