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On the eve of its live CNN broadcast, I wrote about George Clooney’s Good Night and Good Luck, which has surpassed glitzy musicals and even Denzel’s Othello to become a Broadway hit of staggering proportions.

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Don’t overlook the Supreme Court’s connection to Trump v Musk.

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I wrote about Wes Anderson’s new movie, his new exhibition, and what it’s like to be surrounded by his stuff.

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The tech motto of “move fast and break things” has infiltrated our politics and the courts—and it’s causing drama and chaos everywhere. Kara Swisher joins host Dahlia Lithwick on this episode of Amicus to discuss big tech's constitutional ambush: link.chtbl.com/AmicusEp5102...

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It turns out I can actually like the president—so long as he’s making fun of Elon Musk.

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how much was oligarchic control of the american government worth? pretty much exactly 14%, which is also how much tesla gained the day after the election. good to have the data point @slate.com slate.com/business/202...

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Lots of people have invisible disabilities. Here's how to deal with prying questions about accommodations, and why people should mind their own beeswax about colleagues' working hours. slate.com/advice/2025/... on @slate.com

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This glitchy, error-prone tool could get you deported—even if you’re a U.S. citizen.

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Can you take a real vacation if you work full-time in the U.S.? In this special episode of Slate Money, Felix Salmon, Elizabeth Spiers, and Emily Peck discuss how long is too long for a vacation—and what is the right way to travel. Listen now for more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aivh...

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A man was tortured for his bitcoin. He’s not the only one.

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THIS IS IMPORTANT -- Do people still go out for drinks after work? Not as much as you used to? We're talking about it on @slate.com Money pod and I may share your thoughts. Tell me

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Is the right running on megalomania? @karaswisher.bsky.social joins @dahlialithwick.bsky.social on Amicus, Slate’s legal podcast, to share the briefing constitutional lawyers need to understand big tech’s federal government takeover. Listen now: link.chtbl.com/AmicusEp5102...

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“Black Lives Matter signs were on lawns everywhere and in windows in all parts of the city. You don’t see as many of those now.”

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A Georgia law is keeping Adriana Smith on life support until her fetus can be delivered—this has happened before. 👉Listen for more on What Next: link.chtbl.com/WNEp5292025

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A Georgia law is keeping Adriana Smith on life support until her fetus can be delivered—this has happened before. 👉Listen for more on What Next: link.chtbl.com/WNEp5292025

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I watched Katy Perry take the stage at her new “megatour.” It was more obvious than ever why America has turned on her.

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i am guessing many of my followers have tracked the downfall of santa ono, the now-humiliated former president of the university of michigan. today in @slate.com, a story on the most avoidable faceplant of the year slate.com/life/2025/06...

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As much as I loathe chatgpt I’m afraid the advice is right on this one, there are so many things we face that feel insurmountable in life and wedding vows is not the hill to die on: slate.com/advice/2025/...

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Yes the advice here is mature and correct but I would definitely never forgive my husband if I learned he wrote his vows with ChatGPT? slate.com/advice/2025/...

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in non-Thibodeau sporting news, I wrote about Magnus Carlsen's table-slamming loss against Gukesh D in Sunday's Norway Chess matchups, and why it became such a dramatic event in the chess world. meanwhile, the tourney continues, with Carlsen and Gukesh both having lost their games today:

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Trump 2.0 is having an odd effect on Republicans’ media habits.

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Americans want to reduce sprawl—and driving. The cities leading the way will surprise you.

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Today's @slate.com crossword is mine! It has references to Nathan Fielder and Broadway's "Death Becomes Her"... so go do it! slate.com/life/2025/06...

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Let's unpack one of the more disturbing things Stephen Miller has said.

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If you’ve ever cooked a modern pasta recipe, it’s happened to you—but you can fight back.

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I talked to the writer-director of Mountainhead, and also a lil TV show called Succession, about the dark side of tech-bro utopianism and why satirists who feel outpaced by reality just need to up their game.

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I wrote about the enduring, inescapable presence of Bridgerton-style string music covers of pop songs at all millennial weddings (including, yes, my own) slate.com/culture/2025...

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On a new #HitParadePod —The Bridge my guest @harvilla.bsky.social recalls his ’90s youth when alt-rock was a shadow Top 40 & told him what was cool. Nirvana, obviously, but…maybe also STP? And maybe Alanis was coolest of all? Plus, trivia…and a next-episode preview that makes you feel (mighty real).

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The Supreme Court’s emergency docket is now simply the Trump docket and it’s bad for us all.

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I wrote about Mountainhead, a brutally dark tech-bro satire that’s like Succession meets Dr Strangelove.

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Fine—guess you don’t want to hear the tea about Sandra’s boss!

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Join us for a live taping of Decoder Ring at The WBUR Festival tomorrow 5/31 at 3 pm! Host @willa.bsky.social will lead a conversation unpacking how the Boston Movie became a thing...and why we can't stop making them. 🎟️Get your tickets now: www.wburfestival.org @wbur.org

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He was a reporter breaking an NFL sexting story. She was the unwilling source. In this episode of Death, Sex & Money, AJ Daulerio and Jenn Sterger talk about how the Brett Favre sexting scandal ended their friendship—and the unexpected way they reunited.

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Gavin Newsom wants voters to forget he’s a California liberal. Good luck, babe!

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The Supreme Court stealth-overruled a 90-year-old precedent and now it’s not clear where the limits to executive power are.

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Friday 10 a.m., I'll be live-recording @slate.com Amicus podcast on the Supreme Court's made-up presidentialism ("Unitary Executive Theory") & how they just gave a green light to Trump to abuse his extreme new powers. With @mjsdc.bsky.social at the WBUR Festival! Tickets here: www.wburfestival.org

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Join Amicus for a live taping at The WBUR Festival! Co-host @mjsdc.bsky.social will be interviewing legal scholar Jed Handelsman Shugerman to unpack the escalating power struggle between the Supreme Court and Donald Trump. 🎟️ Get tickets now: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-wbur-f...? @wbur.org

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Retirement can be tough on relationships. In this week's GOOD JOB advice column, someone's a newly retired partner is judgmental about their creative process. Plus advice about getting paid for the job you're doing, and how to prep for a performance review slate.com/advice/2025/... on @slate.com

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Is TikTok ruining an authentic travel experience? Listen for more on Slate Money: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NN2...

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Performance reviews are stressful, awkward, and dehumanizing. Here's how to prepare: slate.com/advice/2025/... GOOD JOB work advice on @slate.com

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In the name of protecting Jews, the administration has undermined critical academic freedom and support for lifesaving research.

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wrote about the THC ban that Texas may end up signing in to law this week, for the dumbest possible reasons—and why it's even pissing off some of the state's most reliable right-wingers slate.com/news-and-pol...

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Great news from Congress: Another Democrat has gotten a book contract!

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What happened to Elon Musk? @karaswisher.bsky.social joins @dahlialithwick.bsky.social on Amicus, Slate’s legal podcast, to highlight the dangers of tech giants’ encroachment on government oversight and the implications of AI and cryptocurrency. Listen now: link.chtbl.com/AmicusEp5102...

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The billionaire wanted a megaphone. He got that and a whole lot more.

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I tested my blood for microplastics. The results weren’t what I expected.

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How can you support a friend who lost their job? Here are some ideas for what to say, what to do together & some goofy-angry gifts. slate.com/advice/2025/... on @slate.com

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Although the site didn’t actually use papyrus, you came away with the impression that it did.

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I wrote about Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning’s most breathtaking stunt.

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