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SNL Finally Found Its Kash Patel. It Could Only Have Been One Comedian.
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (813+ words) slate. com If Kash Patel happened to be at home watching TV on Saturday night and not, say, out getting hammered at a bar after another banner worst week ever serving under Donald Trump, I hope for his sake that…...
Matthew Rhys" Acclaimed New Apple TV Show Is Part Tribute to'and Part Spoof of'Stephen King
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (1211+ words) Widow's Bay somehow combines It, Atlanta, Jaws, and Parks and Rec. Horror and comedy have gone hand in hand since long before Abbott and Costello met Frankenstein. They're the most technically demanding genres, where a laugh or a scare can…...
Which Stand-Up Comic's 2025 Netflix Special Was Subtitled Legend of Fluffy?
1+ week, 6+ day ago (48+ words) Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for April 21, 2026. More Games From Slate Slate Mini Crossword for April 21, 2026 Slate Pears Game 249: Apr. 20, 2026 Slate Crossword: Engaging Personality? (Six Letters) Slate Sound Bites for April 20, 2026 We need to talk about your adblocker...
Honey, I Shrunk My Wife!
2+ week, 5+ day ago (359+ words) On this week's show, our panel assesses the film The Christophers, the series The Miniature Wife, and the reemergence of cigarettes on screen. On this week's show, Dana, Steve, and Dan Kois get into cultural topics of various scales. First,…...
A New Rom-Com Was at the Center of a Debate Before It Was Even Out. Luckily, the Result Speaks for Itself.
3+ week, 3+ day ago (998+ words) There's a Buzzy New Rom-Com. It's a Feel-Good Delight. Slate Magazine At the world premiere for You, Me & Tuscany in New York City, the room'full of Black industry professionals, journalists, and influencers'was abuzz with a specific type of pride. Universal's…...
He Created One of the Most Beloved Comedies of the 2010s. Now He's Finally Back With a New Show.
3+ week, 4+ day ago (919+ words) Dan Levy's Big Mistakes is like Schitt's Creek meets Anora. In only a handful of prominent roles, Dan Levy has developed a set of gestures so distinct you could recognize them at a thousand yards. One in particular involves tilting…...
The Drama Cordially Invites You to Another High Concept A24 Cringefest
3+ week, 5+ day ago (380+ words) This week, our hosts dish on The Drama, Taylor Sheridan's The Madison, and the overwhelming appeal of doodle hybrid dog breeds. What's the worst thing Steve, Dana, and Julia have ever done? And would you still love them if you…...
Riz Ahmed's New Show About the Next James Bond Is Full of Interesting Ideas. But There's a Problem.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1200+ words) Slate Riz Ahmed is being held at gunpoint by a blond woman in a metallic cocktail dress, as he, in a decidedly posh English accent, makes cheesy quips about "safe houses." His handsome face, scratched on one cheek, is lit…...
In Bowling, Which Term Is Used for Three Strikes in a Row?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (87+ words) Slate More Games From Slate Slate Pears Game 212: Mar. 16, 2026 Slate Mini Crossword for March 16, 2026 Slate Crossword: Going Back and Forth " Like Marty Supreme Did? (11 Letters) Slate Pears Game 211: Mar. 15, 2026 We need to talk about your adblocker This article is only…...
The Delightful New Comedy That Feels Like the True Heir to 30 Rock
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1226+ words) If you didn't know that The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins was created by 30 Rock veterans Robert Carlock and Sam Means, you'd probably have guessed it from that last joke, or maybe the one a few. .. The most uttered…...