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New edition of Unhinged is here, @Slate's dating advice column—answering the question that I'm sure we might find etched into ancient cave drawings somewhere: slate.com/advice/2026/04…

It’s one of the most infuriating moves a potential romantic interest can pull. I talked to one man about why he does it. slate.trib.al/qv70coH

We did it! Unhinged is here and I love her: slate.com/advice/2026/03…

Is there literally anything worse than someone who ghosts you after THEY were the ones who pursued you in the first place??? @stefficao_ tracks down one of these guys for Slate's new dating advice column: slate.com/advice/2026/03…

We are launching a reported dating advice column @Slate! Have a weird dating thing that keeps happening to you that you'd like someone to do a deep dive on? Write to us: forms.gle/8jrDkJtBhUXjD5…

Paul Feig representing all of us conflict-averse people in his first response as Prudie. I didn't know I needed it—but I did! slate.com/human-interest…

Melanie Lynskey writing about learning how to drive at 25—just so many wonderful tidbits in here. And Yellowjackets may or may not be on my weekend watchlist now. slate.com/human-interest…

Yes, I - along with a majority of my colleagues - got laid off today. Not really sure what to say 🤷🏻‍♀️ Other than I am open for work? And I’m proud of the work we’ve all done, and we’ll surely do more of in the future.

I also got to work with one of the best news teams in the biz: our fearless leader @anisaarsenault, the badass editor @daphnekylee, the one-woman social powerhouse @elieraine, and the intrepid reporters Claire^2 @clairebugos and @ClaireWolters.

I worked with thoughtful, smart writers who answered the confusing & hard questions we were asking ourselves every day: What is safe? When will we be safe? Will we ever get vaccines? (Remember those days!) This was my editing playlist at the time:

.@DazonDiallo: "If you believe that equal protection matters in this country, then you will believe that abortion must remain legal and safe for all people who need it." “For right now, it’s about women’s bodies and bodies that have uteruses. Who’s next?" verywellhealth.com/roe-v-wade-bir…

Surprise 🐰 Bad Bunny just dropped a new album, "Un Verano Sin Ti." "The album is very Caribbean, in every sense: with its reggaeton, its mambo, with all those rhythms," he said in an exclusive interview. "And I like it that way." nyti.ms/3FjqtBO