He’s One of ESPN’s Most Popular Hosts. It’s Bizarre That He’s Pivoting to Right-Wing Politics. Alex Kirshner
He built a sports empire on ESPN. Now he wants to see if it’ll win him an Alabama Senate seat.
Slate Mini Crossword for Oct. 8, 2025 Kavin Pawittranon
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
This Year’s Golden Bachelor Requested “Fit” Contestants. I’m So Glad He Did. Hillary Frey
We’ve got a triathlete, a yoga teacher, a fitness instructor, and more. <img src="https://compote.slate.com/images/08193c6b-2df0-4482-b611-b9ffbc8872f8.jpeg?crop=1560%2C1040%2Cx0%2Cy0" title="This Year’s Golden Bachelor Requested “Fit” Contestants. I’m So Glad He Did.” />
I Was Really Into the Guy I’m Seeing. Then I Saw What Was On His Walls Rich Juzwiak
That’s some pretty interesting art.
Help! I Overhear What My Neighbor Does in Her Yard Every Day. I Really Wish I Didn’t. Jenée Desmond-Harris
She’s making it my business.
Which Country Was Governed by the Eldest Grandchild of England’s Queen Victoria? Ray Hamel
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Oct. 8, 2025.
Slate Crossword: Yarn Manufacturer? (11 Letters) Ben Zimmer
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Oct. 8, 2025.
Taylor Swift Is Rewriting Her Internet History Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay
We break down the surprising reactions to Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl and what it says about her current relationship to the internet.
How the Cuck Did “Cuck” Become a Widespread Online Insult? Willa Paskin
From World War II pilots to pornography, the evolution of the cuck is surprising and twisty.