My Generation Is Finally Facing the Midlife Crisis. I Resolved to Confront My Own in the Most Deranged Way Possible. Byard Duncan
Desperate times called for farcical measures.
Slate Pears Game 156: Jan. 19, 2025
Today’s puzzle has nine pears, and a surprise at the end.
Help! My Mother-in-Law “Improved” My Daughter’s Bedtime Story. The Ending Made My Blood Run Cold. Emily Yoffe
When we confronted her, she blamed our 5-year-old, saying it was all her idea.
Help! I Was Just Trying to Help a Young Woman at the Gym. Then She Set Out to Ruin My Reputation. Jenée Desmond-Harris
Now there’s a target on my back.
My In-Laws Spent an Obscene Amount on Gifts for My Family. This Is Making Me Really Uncomfortable. Arionne Nettles
This is way too much … for all of us.
ENOCRE! How to Make Your Home as Safe as Possible Zak Rosen, Lucy Lopez, and Elizabeth Newcamp
Safety expert Holly Choi joins to give tips for making sure your house is as safe as possible for you and your kids.
The New Game of Thrones Show’s Hero Is … Actually Really Great? Sam Adams and Nadira Goffe
With A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, our weekly morality debate is back—with a twist. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/e509c680-4a76-412f-8c69-bc76649e3b51.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="The New Game of Thrones Show’s Hero Is … Actually Really Great?” />
There’s Only One Possible Explanation Behind TV’s Most Baffling Hit Show Rebecca Onion
Even Landman’s fans are getting sick of Landman.