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Slate Crossword: Two Handkerchiefs and Some Ribbon, in Its Earliest Modern Form (Three Letters)
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (50+ words) Read about it in Slate: After Barbie came requests for a "boy doll." There was just one problem. Slate Pears Game 128: Dec. 22, 2025 Which Type of Animal Is a Natterjack? Slate Mini Crossword for Dec. 22, 2025 Slate Crossword: Alanis Morissette Sang About…...
How a Holiday Rom-Com Writer Nails the G-Rated Sexiness
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (254+ words) A writer behind numerous feel-good Christmas movies (including Netflix's Hot Frosty) breaks down his recipe for cozy G-rated romance. When screenwriter Russell Hainline first moved to L.A., his goal was to write high-budget monster movies and thrillers. Then one day, he…...
There’s Already a Far More Damning Account of Jeffrey Epstein’s Crimes Than Anything in the New Files
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (229+ words) It's sordid and devastating and nuanced. The rush to understand more about Epstein's criminal network'and the president's possible involvement in or knowledge of it'has been breathless and breakneck. The latest documents are disappointing, and the DOJ seems unlikely to give…...
The Luka Trade and the Other Biggest Sports Surprises of the Year
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (258+ words) We look back at the biggest sports stories from each month of the past year. Hosts Alex Kirshner, Lindsay Gibbs, and Ben Lindbergh look back on 2025, picking their top sports stories from each month'from the Luka trade and torpedo bats…...
It May Not Be a Traditional Christmas Dish. But Trust Me, It’s What You Want on Your Table This Year.
20+ hour, 35+ min ago (303+ words) The rabbit was a little different. What a small, vulnerable creature! I followed the very helpful visual instructions in the King cookbook and started by basically spatchcocking it. I was surprised to find the little heart inside, and I would…...
Democrats Are Ending the Year on a Particularly Dumb Note
21+ hour, 35+ min ago (652+ words) Unfortunately, it appears Democrats are keen to end 2025 on the wrong foot. Earlier this month, shortly after a series of Democratic wins in off-year elections, in the government shutdown, and in nosediving polls for President Donald Trump, a number of…...
My Parents Gave Us $30,000 for Our Daughter’s Education. I Can’t Believe How My Husband Wants to Spend It.
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (608+ words) Won't Pay for Another Get Out of Jail Free Card There are so many things to say, but let's start with the simplest: No. Not "maybe," not "let's discuss'absolutely not! And frankly, your husband asking you to raid your daughter's…...
My Husband Bulk-Bought a Coveted Christmas Gift—Only to Sell Them on eBay to Desperate Parents. I’m Disgusted.
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (363+ words) My husband bought up a bunch of collectible Pokemon cards right when they were released and now he is selling them on eBay to make extra money for the holidays. I think what he is doing is unethical by taking…...
Slate Mini Crossword for Dec. 22, 2025
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (83+ words) Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid. Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid. You did it! Solved in . Challenge your friends to today's puzzle! More Games From Slate Slate Crossword: Alanis Morissette Sang About It " Kind Of…...
Slate Crossword: Alanis Morissette Sang About It … Kind Of … (Five Letters)
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (128+ words) Read about it in Slate: Living in New York City is super expensive. This is true. Having three kids is super expensive. This is also true. But even though it's becoming rarer to rear childen in NYC, it's worth it,…...