The Pope Movie of the Year Isn’t Based On A True Story. But It’s Closer to Reality Than You’d Think. Molly Olmstead
The Catholic church has a lot of eerily similar drama.
Slate Mini Crossword for Dec. 14, 2024 Mike Dirolf
Take a quick break with our daily 5×5 grid.
Who Planted This Story About Barron Trump’s Alleged Hotness at NYU? I Have a Theory. Heather Schwedel
This sounds like someone I know.
The Government Should Probably Tell Us What These Things in the Sky Are, Huh? Jim Newell
Only one man knows the real deal!
Netflix Employee Salad Days are Over Emily Peck, Felix Salmon, and Elizabeth Spiers
The streaming giant is scaling back on its generous parental leave policy…and employee swag.
A SCOTUS case about trains could upend decades of environmental law. Dahlia Lithwick
Why Did Chris Wray Give Trump A Head Start At The FBI?
3 Internet Stories We Missed In 2024 Candice Lim
Slate writers Luke Winkie and Nitish Pahwa run through the big tech and internet culture headlines we didn’t get to this year.
Advertising Turns Jingles into Hits. Chris Molanphy
Mad Men’s Don Draper didn’t actually create that Coca-Cola commercial on a hilltop. But the song in that ad really did become a hit song.
Highlights, Hits, and Hopes for the Future of A Word Jason Johnson
After years of conversation with Quinta Brunson, Leslie Jones, and Neil deGrasse Tyson, and more, host Jason Johnson looks ahead to A Word’s next chapter.