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Guess Whose Rights the Supreme Court Thinks Come With a Stopwatch -- Dahlia Lithwick and Alexis Romero

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The World's Most Evil Couple Exposed the Rot at the Heart of the Met Gala -- Christina Cauterucci

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I've Researched and Written About Addiction for Years. I Had a Big Reaction to The Atlantic's Viral Gambling Story. Katie MacBride

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She Went From Trump's Enemy No. 1 to His Most Adoring Fan and Back Again. What Happened in Between Is a Hell of a Trip. -- Christina Cauterucci

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I Thought Blake Lively Essentially Lost Her Case Against Justin Baldoni. Then I Saw the Met Gala.

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It's a Common Pastime That's Often Considered Harmless Fun. One Woman's Story Should Serve as a Warning. -- Carlos Orsi

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Star Wars' Most Interesting Character in Years Was Also Killed Off Decades Ago -- Ian Prasad Philbrick

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The Bear's Surprise New Episode Is a Reminder of When the Show Was Good -- Sam Adams

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Can The Pitt's Worst Fans Please Stop Embarrassing the Rest of Us? -- Nadira Goffe

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Supreme Court Conservatives Promised That Ending Roe Would Solve a Major Problem. They've Made It Infinitely Worse. -- Jill Filipovic

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Slate Mini Crossword for May 6, 2026 -- Kavin Pawittranon

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When ChatGPT Learned I Have Cancer, It Started Treating Me Differently. I Wish It Hadn't. -- Alexandra Frost

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Did Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg Really Kill Spirit Airlines? -- Alex Kirshner

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A Grandma Was Violently Arrested at a No Kings Protest. I Went to Her Trial. It Was Even Worse Than I Expected. -- Molly Olmstead

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It Was the Crime Saga That Captivated Millions. A New Book Provides Some Fresh Insight. -- Laura Miller

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Louisiana Republicans' Attacks on New Orleans Voters Have Reached a New Low -- John Pfaff

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Ilyce Glink -- My Ex Thinks I Should Compensate Him for the "Good Idea" He Had When We Were Together. Really?

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Arionne Nettles -- My First Grader Wet the Bed. Her Reaction to it Haunts Me.

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Jenée Desmond-Harris -- I've Discovered a Hobby That's Transformed My Health. My Girlfriend Is Lashing Out in a Maddening Way.

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Rich Juzwiak -- My Boyfriend Turned My Biggest Fantasy Into My Worst Nightmare. I'm This Close to Ending It.

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Jenée Desmond-Harris -- I've Developed a Crush ... On a Soon-to-Be Family Member. I Think It's Mutual.

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Jessica Stoya -- I Hate What My Husband "Needs" in Bed. Every Time We Do It, I Just Feel Used.

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Allison Price -- Our Daughter Overheard Some ... Bombastic Noises While Staying at Our Friends' House. Now She's Traumatized.

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Kristin Wong -- When I Got Scammed, the Bank Fixed It. But Now I Might Be the Scammer.

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Doree Shafrir -- I Got Fired for "Not Aligning With Company Values." I Was So Confused, Until I Learned They'd Talked to My Ex.

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A Conservative Studio Has Returned With an Adaptation of Animal Farm. It's Not What You Think. -- Laura Miller -- The first movie adaptation of Orwell's classic was funded by the CIA. The new one is motivated by something else entirely.

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Have the Phono Menu Options Really Changed? Please Listen Carefully! -- Decoder Ring

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Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp Is Back. Employees Are Horrified. That Probably Explains the Internal Document They Sent Me. -- Luke Winkie -- This time, it's a quasi-spiritual experience. I saw it for myself.

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State Courts Are Blocking Abortion Bans Left and Right. Republicans Have a Plan to Stop Them. Mary Ziegler - Anti-abortion groups have had their share of trouble since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, even in red-state courts.

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Senate Dems: "So You're Saying There's A Chance?" -- What Next

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One State Just Made a Unprecedented Move Toward Locking Up Women Who Seek Abortions -- Dana Sussman

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