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Jimmel Kimmel Live! returned. The opening monologue crystallized something bleak.

Jimmel Kimmel Live! returned. The opening monologue crystallized something bleak.

Taylor Swift’s rise, Pitchfork’s fall—grumps blame one thing for it all.

Taylor Swift’s rise, Pitchfork’s fall—grumps blame one thing for it all.

Hank Green vs. Knitters, explained.

Hank Green vs. Knitters, explained.

U.S. immigration: Trump wants to revoke birthright citizenship. We have it to thank for Americans like Bruce Lee.

U.S. immigration: Trump wants to revoke birthright citizenship. We have it to thank for Americans like Bruce Lee.

One Battle After Another: Leonardo DiCaprio’s new movie is a masterpiece.

One Battle After Another: Leonardo DiCaprio’s new movie is a masterpiece.

The Indiana Fever remain resilient without Cailtin Clark.

The Indiana Fever remain resilient without Cailtin Clark.

Best kids books: The 25 greatest picture books of the past 25 years.

Best kids books: The 25 greatest picture books of the past 25 years.

The best kids’ picture books of the 21st century: Two authors judge our list.

The best kids’ picture books of the 21st century: Two authors judge our list.

Best kids books: Mo Willems on why the pigeon only ever has one eye.

Best kids books: Mo Willems on why the pigeon only ever has one eye.

Olivia show and book: What it’s like to be immortalized as a pig.

Olivia show and book: What it’s like to be immortalized as a pig.

Best kids books: The genius picture book with a killer final twist.

Best kids books: The genius picture book with a killer final twist.

Last Stop on Market Street: The book that showed working

Last Stop on Market Street: The book that showed working

The new non-fiction book, Impermissible Punishments highlights how the prison system’s historic use of whippings came to an end.

The new non-fiction book, Impermissible Punishments highlights how the prison system’s historic use of whippings came to an end.

The new non-fiction book, Impermissible Punishments highlights how the prison system’s treatment of inmates has shaped democracy.

The new non-fiction book, Impermissible Punishments highlights how the prison system’s treatment of inmates has shaped democracy.

Why Aren’t People Partying Anymore?

Why Aren’t People Partying Anymore?

Him movie: I can’t believe that the NFL and NBC let Jordan Peele make this.

Him movie: I can’t believe that the NFL and NBC let Jordan Peele make this.

The Summer I Turned Pretty movie: The show fell victim to a familiar problem.

The Summer I Turned Pretty movie: The show fell victim to a familiar problem.

Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension was a shock. Late-night hosts are rallying in response.

Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension was a shock. Late-night hosts are rallying in response.

The Morning Show Season 4: The Apple TV+ series is failing to meet the moment.

The Morning Show Season 4: The Apple TV+ series is failing to meet the moment.

Reality Winner book: Whistleblower revisits Trump-era leak, prison sentence, and survival in new memoir.

Reality Winner book: Whistleblower revisits Trump-era leak, prison sentence, and survival in new memoir.

Ben Mathis-Lilley: The Funniest Guy on Slate's Slack

Ben Mathis-Lilley: The Funniest Guy on Slate's Slack

Olivia Cooke and Robin Wright offer trashy thrills in Amazon’s The Girlfriend.

Olivia Cooke and Robin Wright offer trashy thrills in Amazon’s The Girlfriend.

Alien: Earth episodes: How the show created the absolute best character on TV.

Alien: Earth episodes: How the show created the absolute best character on TV.

The NFL season begins with the Kansas City Chiefs worst record since 2014

The NFL season begins with the Kansas City Chiefs worst record since 2014

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: How TSITP became the show of the summer.

The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: How TSITP became the show of the summer.

Emmys 2025: Stephen Colbert’s Outstanding Talk Series win signaled something bigger.

Emmys 2025: Stephen Colbert’s Outstanding Talk Series win signaled something bigger.

Listers on YouTube: The hilarious new documentary about extreme birdwatching.

Listers on YouTube: The hilarious new documentary about extreme birdwatching.

Emmys 2025: Nate Bargatze had a controversial approach to the awards. I kind of loved it.

Emmys 2025: Nate Bargatze had a controversial approach to the awards. I kind of loved it.

Is Body Positivity Over?

Is Body Positivity Over?

How songs debut at No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart.

How songs debut at No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart.