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The Funniest Guy on Slate’s Slack
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (121+ words) How does Ben stay sane and positive online when the internet is engulfed with bad news? Slate senior writer Ben Mathis-Lilley shares his Internet Diaries. Get more of ICYMI with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of ICYMI and…...
Does JD Vance Have the Juice?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (106+ words) How do VPs of aging, unpopular presidents usually fare? Ask Kamala. The heir apparent of Trumpism had a globe-trotting weekend of extremely visible failure. In a single weekend, JD Vance managed to flunk out of peace talks with Iran and…...
The Reclusive Producer Who Shook the Charts All Night Long
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (245+ words) Mutt Lange built the sound of arena rock—then ruled the charts for decades. When you hear the term “superproducer,” names like George Martin, Quincy Jones, Max Martin, Pharrell Williams or Missy Elliott might come to mind. But … Robert “Mutt…...
The Nick Fuentes Problem
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (183+ words) What’s the difference between being a party with Nazis and being in a Nazi party? Nick Fuentes—an openly antisemitic, openly racist, openly sexist type who once was persona non grata in all but the unseemliest of online spaces—sat…...
Who TF Is Grammy-Nominated Alex Warren?
10+ mon, 15+ hour ago (99+ words) The Hype House OG is nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys. Who TF Is Grammy-Nominated Alex Warren? Alex Warren was an OG TikTokker. Now he’s nominated for a Grammy. Choose your preferred player: Get Your Slate Plus Podcast…...
Slate Crossword: Athlete Who Changed His Name to His Jersey Number (Nine Letters)
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (57+ words) Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Aug. 5, 2026. More Games From Slate Slate Pears Game 355: Aug. 4, 2026 Slate SoundBites for August 4, 2026 Which Actor Played Maxwell Smart and Provided the Voice for Inspector Gadget? Slate Mini Crossword for…...
He Became a Mathematician in Prison. Now, He’s Stuck There.
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (549+ words) Havens has never visited Italy or Slovakia. He hasn’t, despite his UCLA appointment, been in L.A. for a long time. He’s not allowed: He lives in Shelton, Washington, at the Washington Corrections Center. He’s been in prison for 16 years, since…...
A Sam Altman for All Seasons
5+ mon, 15+ hour ago (119+ words) Why Sam Altman is the face of artificial intelligence, not emotional intelligence. A Sam Altman for All Seasons Is he cautiously shepherding in the A.I. age, or is that just another part of the pitch? Choose your preferred player: For questions…...
Which Actor Played Maxwell Smart and Provided the Voice for Inspector Gadget?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (53+ words) Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Aug. 4, 2026. More Games From Slate Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 4, 2026 Slate Crossword: Superior Inferiors? (Four Letters) Slate Pears Game 354: Aug. 3, 2026 Slate Crossword: Novelist St. James or St. John Mandel (Five Letters) We…...
Markiplier Goes to Hollywood
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (113+ words) Hollywood may have found a new trove of talent—or competition. Markiplier Goes to Hollywood How the YouTuber Mark Fischbach took “Iron Lung” to the Big Screen Choose your preferred player: Get Your Slate Plus Podcast Thanks! Check your phone…...