In the annual Movie Club of Slate, film critics chatted about the year’s cinematic hits. Critic Dana Stevens, along with Bilge Ebiri, K. Austin Collins, Alison Willmore, and Odie Henderson, discussed the films that turned heads in 2024. Dana compared film criticism to embroidery on Kleenex, but beli
Did you know that your belly is home to trillions of tiny creatures, often called gut bacteria? These little guys are not just there for the ride; they're working hard to keep us safe from nasty chemicals like chlorpyrifos. This pesticide is no friend to our liver and kidneys, but some gut bacteria
Did you know that the cost of getting treated in a hospital can differ greatly depending on your insurance? In the US, commercial prices for hospital care are pretty high and vary a lot. Employers and state leaders are looking into something called reference-based pricing (RBP) to set their payment
Imagine this: a state committee dedicated to sniffing out government inefficiencies, not unlike the federal Department of Government Efficiency. Wisconsin has just unveiled its newest committee, the Government Operations, Accountability, and Transparency Committee, or GOAT for short. Republican Ass
You've heard of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in DC. But what about Texas? State reps like David Lowe and Brian Harrison are talking about creating their own DOGE. They think the Texas Film Commission is a great place to start cutting waste. But can t
Donald Trump recently stirred up a storm when he suggested the U. S. could reclaim the Panama Canal. He argued that Panama is charging unfair fees for ships using the canal, which the U. S. had "foolishly" given away. Panama's president, José Raúl Mulino, wasn't having it. He saw it as an attack on
Early Sunday morning, tragedy struck the New York City subway. A man, believed to be in his late 20s, approached a woman on a stationary F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station and set her on fire. This horrific act was witnessed by police officers patrolling the area, who quickly extin
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles, often used in industry and medicine, are not great for male fertility. Research has found that these tiny particles can mess with sperm cells and the blood-testis barrier, which is important for protecting sperm. They cause sperm count to drop and make sperm move slow
Imagine walking into an Australian hospital and wanting to record your consultation. You might think it's a simple request, but it's not always clear-cut. A recent study found that out of 43 hospitals, nearly 60% either didn't have a clear policy or made it tricky to find one. That's a lot of hospit
Aziza "Z" Barnes, a promising writer known for their work on FX's "Snowfall" and Netflix's "Teenage Bounty Hunters, " has sadly left us at the young age of 32. Their family confirmed that Barnes passed away on December 15, 2022, due to suicide. The family's statement highlighted Barnes' impact on th
