The Patriots were pummeled, and Bad Bunny soared. Plus, the Washington Post’s shuttered sports section. slate.trib.al/uCY3xM5
Bad Bunny and the Seahawks’ Punter Were the True MVPs
Punter Michael Dickson pinned down the Pats, while Bad Bunny reimagined what a halftime show could be.
slate.trib.al
February 10, 2026 at 3:01 AM
The Patriots were pummeled, and Bad Bunny soared. Plus, the Washington Post’s shuttered sports section. slate.trib.al/uCY3xM5
As far as I know, Leerdam has never set her backyard on fire. slate.trib.al/CxCNJx7
Gold-Winning Dutch Speedskater Jutta Leerdam Is Engaged to Jake Paul. Does That Make Her a Jerk?
Should the sins of the YouTuber be held against his speedskater fiancée?
slate.trib.al
February 10, 2026 at 12:07 AM
As far as I know, Leerdam has never set her backyard on fire. slate.trib.al/CxCNJx7
Team USA is finally emerging from the shadow of the peak skating era of the ’90s and early ’00s. slate.trib.al/773KzGU
Everything You Need to Know About Figure Skating at the Milan Cortina Games
The U.S. figure skating team has a chance for an all-time great Olympics.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Team USA is finally emerging from the shadow of the peak skating era of the ’90s and early ’00s. slate.trib.al/773KzGU
Pete Hegseth is being even dumber than usual. slate.trib.al/Ojf8Nro
Pete Hegseth Is Being Even Dumber Than Usual
The secretary of defense just revealed that he fundamentally misunderstands what war is.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Pete Hegseth is being even dumber than usual. slate.trib.al/Ojf8Nro
Chad Salmela on Jessie Diggins and why his excitable style isn’t for everyone. slate.trib.al/3xkUI3s
The Announcer Behind an All-Time Great Olympics Call Gets Ready to Say Goodbye to His Muse
“Here comes Diggins! Here comes Diggins! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Gold!”
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Chad Salmela on Jessie Diggins and why his excitable style isn’t for everyone. slate.trib.al/3xkUI3s
Can you find all the words? Can you find the best pear words? slate.trib.al/RdRBqFl
Slate Pears Game 177: Feb. 9, 2026
Today's puzzle has eight pears.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Can you find all the words? Can you find the best pear words? slate.trib.al/RdRBqFl
I Watched the “all-American” Super Bowl halftime show. It was worse than anyone imagined. slate.trib.al/zg3RPPm
You Watched the Bad Bunny Super Bowl Show. I Watched the “All-American” One. Oh My God.
It was absolutely brutal.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
I Watched the “all-American” Super Bowl halftime show. It was worse than anyone imagined. slate.trib.al/zg3RPPm
Dear Pay Dirt: My ex stopped paying for our daughter’s college for the cruelest reason. I’m livid. slate.trib.al/MLkGiVC
My Ex Stopped Paying for Our Daughter’s College for the Cruelest Reason. I’m Livid.
How do I fix this?
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Dear Pay Dirt: My ex stopped paying for our daughter’s college for the cruelest reason. I’m livid. slate.trib.al/MLkGiVC
Dear Pay Dirt: After my mom’s death, I went inside my parents’ house for the first time in years. What I saw terrified me. slate.trib.al/6yqUVr3
After My Mom’s Death, I Went Inside My Parents’ House for the First Time in Years. What I Saw Terrified Me.
And my hands are tied.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Dear Pay Dirt: After my mom’s death, I went inside my parents’ house for the first time in years. What I saw terrified me. slate.trib.al/6yqUVr3
Don’t miss a surprise cameo by Lucy’s husband! slate.trib.al/2tQAidU
A Sex Therapist Blows Our Minds
Sex therapist Dr. Rebecca Eudy joins to give tips for keeping the spice alive after kids.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Don’t miss a surprise cameo by Lucy’s husband! slate.trib.al/2tQAidU
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was just the beginning. slate.trib.al/1CDid3M
The Deeper Meaning of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
The Puerto Rican rapper’s performance wasn’t a crossover event. It was something better.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show was just the beginning. slate.trib.al/1CDid3M
Dear Care and Feeding: I offered to babysit my sister-in-law's kids. Then I saw what she's really up to. slate.trib.al/q5vOVlV
I Offered to Babysit My Sister-in-Law’s Kids. Then I Saw What She’s Really Up To.
She's taking advantage of me.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Dear Care and Feeding: I offered to babysit my sister-in-law's kids. Then I saw what she's really up to. slate.trib.al/q5vOVlV
Which type of craftsperson works with a device called a last? slate.trib.al/R3Jze60
Which Type of Craftsperson Works With a Last?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Feb. 9, 2026.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Which type of craftsperson works with a device called a last? slate.trib.al/R3Jze60
Witty wordplay that won’t take all day. slate.trib.al/b25ggN7
Slate Mini Crossword for Feb. 9, 2026
Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:51 AM
Witty wordplay that won’t take all day. slate.trib.al/b25ggN7
This amorphous and ever-shifting group of agents drawn from across the federal government looks increasingly like a catchall national police force operating at the direction of the White House itself. slate.trib.al/oXoO9DU
The Democratic Plan to “Reform” ICE Misses One Huge Thing
We are no longer talking about individual law enforcement agencies, but rather a giant, singular blob.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 10:46 AM
This amorphous and ever-shifting group of agents drawn from across the federal government looks increasingly like a catchall national police force operating at the direction of the White House itself. slate.trib.al/oXoO9DU
On today’s What Next: Was the FBI raid in Fulton County Trump fixating on 2020—or making plans for 2026? slate.trib.al/iJqMvfA
Trump Starts the Steal
It seems Trump won’t let this loss go—or happen again.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 10:20 AM
On today’s What Next: Was the FBI raid in Fulton County Trump fixating on 2020—or making plans for 2026? slate.trib.al/iJqMvfA
I Watched the “all-American” Super Bowl half-time show. It was worse than anyone imagined. slate.trib.al/HF0NXBH
I Watched the “All-American” Super Bowl Halftime Show. It Was Even More Embarrassing Than You Imagined.
It was absolutely brutal.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 6:06 AM
I Watched the “all-American” Super Bowl half-time show. It was worse than anyone imagined. slate.trib.al/HF0NXBH
There is only one real takeaway from Super Bowl LX, and you’re not going to like it. slate.trib.al/bKZ7SQq
The Great Injustice of the 2026 Super Bowl
The Seahawks’ MVP award was a thrill, in a way. It was also wrong.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 5:21 AM
There is only one real takeaway from Super Bowl LX, and you’re not going to like it. slate.trib.al/bKZ7SQq
Bad Bunny’s halftime show applied one of the greatest lessons you learn as a part of an oppressed group: Joy is resistance. slate.trib.al/kAue41Y
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Performance Wasn’t What Conservatives Feared. It Was Something Else Entirely.
The Puerto Rican superstar’s halftime show was pure joy.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Bad Bunny’s halftime show applied one of the greatest lessons you learn as a part of an oppressed group: Joy is resistance. slate.trib.al/kAue41Y
The Super Bowl ads last year welcomed Donald Trump's return. What a difference a year makes. slate.trib.al/UlygNAN
The Super Bowl Ads Last Year Welcomed Donald Trump’s Return. What a Difference a Year Makes.
Regrettably, I must support the Dunkin' commercial.
slate.trib.al
February 9, 2026 at 4:15 AM
The Super Bowl ads last year welcomed Donald Trump's return. What a difference a year makes. slate.trib.al/UlygNAN
“She’s not going to ski conservatively to finish tenth. It’s just not in her. She’s gonna go for the win.” slate.trib.al/nCzGa3N
Why Lindsey Vonn Crashed Out of the Olympics
A treacherous turn, an aggressive line, and a helicopter carrying her prone body into the sky.
slate.trib.al
February 8, 2026 at 11:15 PM
“She’s not going to ski conservatively to finish tenth. It’s just not in her. She’s gonna go for the win.” slate.trib.al/nCzGa3N
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happy Super Bowl Sunday! for all you commercials sickos, I make the case that this game's ad blitz will be to A.I. what 2022's was to crypto and 2000's was to the dot-com boom—with all attendant implications for our broader economy and the celebrity-promotion complex: slate.com/technology/2...
The Biggest Star of the Super Bowl Isn’t an Athlete—or Bad Bunny
We’ve seen this game before, and it doesn’t end well for anyone.
slate.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
happy Super Bowl Sunday! for all you commercials sickos, I make the case that this game's ad blitz will be to A.I. what 2022's was to crypto and 2000's was to the dot-com boom—with all attendant implications for our broader economy and the celebrity-promotion complex: slate.com/technology/2...
My new guy asked me the most awkward question during sex. I don't think he wants to hear my answer. slate.trib.al/IxyV85Y
My New Guy Asked Me the Most Awkward Question During Sex. I Don’t Think He Wants to Hear My Answer.
He really put me on the spot!
slate.trib.al
February 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
My new guy asked me the most awkward question during sex. I don't think he wants to hear my answer. slate.trib.al/IxyV85Y
Can you find all the words? Can you find the best pear words? slate.trib.al/IoZ7GA6
Slate Pears Game 176: Feb. 8, 2026
Today's puzzle has six pears.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Can you find all the words? Can you find the best pear words? slate.trib.al/IoZ7GA6
10-Down: Glass structure seen six times(!!) in the satirical "My Weekend as a 28-year-old in Chicago" TikTok (14 letters) slate.trib.al/YKgh8ee
Slate Crossword: Coke That Fills In for a Smoke? (15 Letters)
Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Feb. 8, 2026.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
10-Down: Glass structure seen six times(!!) in the satirical "My Weekend as a 28-year-old in Chicago" TikTok (14 letters) slate.trib.al/YKgh8ee