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Trevor Noah: "Neither Right Nor Left"
The new host of The Daily Show premieres tonight. We visited the set on Friday for a press Q&A, but we're still not sure what to expect from his show. → Read More
Deep-Er-Ness: Joe Zimmerman and the Meaning of Life
Every month comedian Joe Zimmerman invites other comedians to do stand-up about "meaningful topics," and then interviews them afterward. → Read More
Jennifer Lawrence and Michael Fassbender Smoked Up the Stage at the Big Lebowski Table Read
Watching Academy Award-winner Jennifer Lawrence roll joint after joint for Michael Fassbender would be delightful enough, but as part of an all-star ensemble live read of The Big Lebowski, there could be only one reasonable response. As part of the massive Just For Laughs comedy festival currently underway in Montreal,... → Read More
This Week’s Worst Person in Westeros: Cersei Lannister
After each episode in Game of Thrones Season 5, we’ll be discussing a crucial question: Who is currently the worst person in Westeros? This week, Slate assistant editor Miriam Krule is joined by Slate contributor Chris Wade. Miriam Krule: Chris! Thanks for joining me to chat about “The Gift.” We got payoff for... → Read More
When Can Someone See You Typing? Explained.
Have you ever felt self-conscious about how long you’re taking to compose a message? Ever gotten interrupted in the middle of a message—by a phone call or by your dog—and worried that the other person would think you were still typing? If you’ve ever felt anxiety about the “typing indicator”—those... → Read More
Watch Seven Seasons of Pete Campbell’s Receding Hairline in Under a Minute
Pete Campbell’s transformation from an ambitious young skeezeball full of energy and promise to a sad middle-aged skeezeball full of bitterness and frustration has been one of Mad Men’s great low-key tragedies. In a masterpiece of styling and actor commitment, for seven seasons Pete’s hairline has diminished in direct proportion... → Read More
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in April
Every month, a number of movies and TV series leave Netflix streaming, sometimes only temporarily, usually because licensing deals have expired. Several new titles arrive in their place. So what’s coming next month, and which of these new arrivals should you watch? Below, we’ve chosen the best new movies and TV... → Read More
How to Ace a Job Interview
After endlessly tweaking your resume and cover letter, finally hearing that you’re getting an interview can seem like a relief. But job interviews can be as difficult as they are essential to the job application process. Here are six tips to nail the interview and land the job. → Read More
The American Video That Explains Cricket to Americans
While Americans obsess over college basketball for the next month, far more people in the rest of the world will be taking in the final stages of the cricket World Cup. The game has often been compared to baseball, but it’s a bit more complicated than that. Here’s a quick... → Read More
Watch The Bachelor's Couple Convince Themselves They’re in Love in Eight Dates
Millions tuned in Monday night to watch as Whitney Bischoff’s relentlessly reiterated affection finally took hold of human tabula rasa Chris Soules, and the two became engaged on network television. But as Soules knelt down in the Goop-ified family barn to present Whitney the ring (by NEIL LANE), we may... → Read More
The Problem With Viewing War from the American Perspective
Slate has partnered with Brooklyn Brewery and RISC to bring its hit war correspondent interview series to our readers. In this special sixth installment, Sebastian Junger—founder of RISC, and a best-selling author and journalist—sits down with Elliott Ackerman (author, Green on Blue), Jennifer Percy (author, Demon Camp), and Peter van Agtmael (photojournalist and... → Read More
Why War Is So Seductive to Soldiers and Journalists Alike
Slate has partnered with Brooklyn Brewery and RISC to bring its hit war correspondent interview series to our readers. In this special sixth installment, Sebastian Junger—founder of RISC, and a best-selling author and journalist—sits down with Elliott Ackerman (author, Green on Blue), Jennifer Percy (author, Demon Camp), and Peter van Agtmael (photojournalist and... → Read More
Why a U.S. Vet Wrote a Novel About Insider Attacks from an Afghan Soldier's Perspective
Slate has partnered with Brooklyn Brewery and RISC to bring its hit war correspondent interview series to our readers. In this special sixth installment, Sebastian Junger—founder of RISC, and a best-selling author and journalist—sits down with Elliott Ackerman (author, Green on Blue), Jennifer Percy (author, Demon Camp), and Peter van Agtmael (photojournalist and... → Read More
How Dave and House of Cards Show Hollywood’s Increasing Cynicism Toward Washington
It may not have the gravitas of The American President, but Dave is still among the best Washington movies of the ‘90s. The charming comedy stars Kevin Klein as a presidential look-alike thrust into the real Oval Office when the commander in chief becomes incapacitated. The earnest Dave is meant to be... → Read More
What Happens to Women in Afghanistan When the U.S. Leaves?
Slate has partnered with Brooklyn Brewery and RISC to bring its hit war correspondent interview series to our readers. In this special sixth installment, Sebastian Junger—founder of RISC, and a best-selling author and journalist—sits down with Elliott Ackerman (author, Green on Blue), Jennifer Percy (author, Demon Camp), and Peter van Agtmael (photojournalist and... → Read More
Can You Tell If a TV Show Is Secretly Sped Up to Make Room for More Ads? Take Our Quiz.
With viewers flocking to streaming services, TV executives have racked their brains to figure out how to make up for lost revenues by jamming in even more commercials. Their solution? Speed up the programming. Cable networks like TBS and TNT have used video compression technology to speed up shows to a... → Read More
“Freebasing the Crystal Meth of Purpose”: How to Think About Addiction to War
Slate has partnered with Brooklyn Brewery and RISC to bring its hit war correspondent interview series to our readers. In this special sixth installment, Sebastian Junger—founder of RISC, and a best-selling author and journalist—sits down with Elliott Ackerman (author, Green on Blue), Jennifer Percy (author, Demon Camp), and Peter van Agtmael (photojournalist and... → Read More
Every Shot on House of Cards Looks the Same
To be clear, House of Cards has excellent cinematography. Every shot is composed with precision and austere elegance, all emphasizing the cold, calculating world of Frank Underwood. In this podcast interview, the series cinematographer Igor Martinovik elaborates on how the show uses its visual style to emphasize its story; for instance,... → Read More
The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in March
Every month, a number of movies and TV series leave Netflix streaming, sometimes only temporarily, usually because licensing deals have expired. (Here are the best movies expiring on March 1.) Several new titles arrive in their place. So what’s coming next month, and which of these new arrivals should you watch?... → Read More
In Memoriam: a Tribute to the Movie Characters We Lost in 2014
The In Memoriam segment is an Academy Awards institution, with all the attendant politics to go with it. But this year, we noticed something different: This was a particularly memorable year for dying in the movies. Above, enjoy our alternative In Memoriam ode to the movie characters we bid farewell... → Read More