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Slate SoundBites for October 8, 2026
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No One Seems to Understand Why I Left My World-Famous, Prestigious Job. I Had No Choice.
Apparently, I'm a "traitor."

Couples Are Always Asking Me to Play a Very Weird Role in Their Relationships. Make It Stop.
Why does this keep happening to me?

What Is the Sum of a Gross and a Score?
Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Oct. 8, 2026.


The One Book So Controversial That Stephen King Pulled It From Publication
Stephen King wrote a book about a school shooter. Then a copy was…

Trump Found a New Way to Do Family Separation Without the Backlash
Family separation has become just another devastating consequence of the president’s mass deportation…

American Alliances Can Outlast Trump. But They Might Not Survive What Comes After Him.
After Trump, will America's friends still want to be our friends?


The Biggest ’80s Hits That Totally Just Missed
How Springsteen stalled out at No. 2, Stevie Nicks topped out at No. 11 and other near-miss…

He’s Witnessed a Dozen Executions. He Has a Clear Answer as to Which Method Is Most Humane.
Would you rather die by lethal injection or…



I Know Many Married Couples Ditch This Part of Sex After a Certain Age. Not Us.
Should we revisit this?

I Need Help With a Basic Grooming Task. I’m Surprised By What It’s Doing to Me.
Maybe my partner should know.


Slate Crossword: Fashion Line? (Four Letters)
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Slate SoundBites for October 7, 2026
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