Private Firefighters Won’t Save California—But Don’t Blame the People Who Try to Use Them Ethan Varian
An executive went viral when he said he’d pay “any amount.”
She Launched the Modern Antigay Movement in America. It Worked—Just Not as She Intended. Josh Levin
Anita Bryant’s legacy is not what she hoped—but her destructive message lives on.
Why the Supreme Court Refused to Bail Out Trump This Time Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
The Supreme Court decided, by a scant 5–4 margin, that President Donald Trump would have to (virtually) sit through a sentencing hearing.
Slate Mini Crossword for Jan. 11, 2025 Quiara Vasquez
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
If You Were in L.A., How Would You Feel About Your Elected Officials Right Now? Jim Newell
Fair or not, you can’t really blame anyone for this reaction.
Buy Nothing Groups Seem to Offer Everything—Except a Chance to Get to Know Your Neighbors Maggie Lange
The local online parent group, where I’d hoped to find new friends, was basically a random yard sale.
It’s One of the Year’s Best Movies. Why Is It Getting Shut Out of All of the Awards? Sam Adams
Secrets & Lies was nominated for five Oscars. Why is the team’s new movie getting blanked?
Why the Supreme Court Is Poised to Let the TikTok Ban Stand Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern
Should the Supreme Court have rushed the TikTok case?
Netflix’s New No. 1 Show Takes On the Darkest Chapter in Mormon History—and Softens It Rebecca Onion
American Primeval is dramatic, bloody, and relentless.
I Found Out My Stepdaughter Is Running an OnlyFans. I Want to Show Her My Approval. Jamilah Lemieux
I’m afraid she must be feeling very lonely.