The Best Advice of 2020, From Slate’s How To! Podcast
No. 1 on this list should be mask up and social distance. But we assume you know that by now.
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We Made Biscuits With Claire Saffitz on Zoom, and It Was Perfect
The star of “Gourmet Makes” proves to us that miso is the new cheese.
That Time Jenny Slate’s Dog Ate Five Used Tampons
How dogs teach us to accept our loved ones—quirks and all.
I’m a Comedy Writer Who Can’t Stop Imagining My Own Death
How to live your life without always worrying about the end.
COVID Is Ruining Our Marriage. Can It Be Saved?
How to have more productive fights during a stressful time.
The Pandemic Has Broken Our Marriage. Can We Save It?
A couples therapy session with lessons for any relationship.
My Dad Believes the Craziest Conspiracy Theories. How Do I Talk Him Off the Ledge?
A playbook for when your family falls down the rabbit hole.
The So-Called “Erin Brockovich of Florida” Talks to the Real Erin Brockovich
The louder you scream, the less people will hear you.
My Family Members Think Their Votes Don’t Matter. How Do I Get Them to Cast Their Ballot?
It turns out, talking to your friends and family might be the best tactic.
How Former Rep. Katie Hill Got Past an “Insurmountable” Scandal. Or Did She?
Former Rep. Katie Hill reflects on her scandal and talks with an expert on public shame.
Can’t Motivate Yourself to Lose Weight? Here’s One Tactic That Can Help.
What science suggests about the most effective ways to lose weight.
Can’t Motivate Yourself to Lose Weight? Here’s One Tactic That Can Help.
What science suggests about the most effective ways to lose weight.
I’m Trying to Lose Weight. How Do I Get My Wife to Stop Baking Me Sweets?
The trick to successful weight loss isn’t physical. It’s mental.
He Committed 36 Murders Over Three Decades. This Is How He Got Away With It.
The stories we choose to tell can have outsize consequences on the entire criminal justice system.
He Committed 36 Murders Over Three Decades. This Is How He Got Away With It.
The stories we choose to tell can have outsize consequences on the entire criminal justice system.
I Can’t Stop Thinking About This Murder in My Small Town
What a prolific hit man can teach us about our obsession with true crime.
My Husband Never Listens to Me. Can a Hostage Negotiator Help?
Contrary to popular belief, you can be assertive without being aggressive.
My Husband Never Listens to Me. Can a Hostage Negotiator Help?
Contrary to popular belief, you can be assertive without being aggressive.
My Kid Is Freaking Out About College. How Do I Convince Her to Chill?
Getting your teen—and yourself—emotionally ready for the great unknown.
My Kid Is Freaking Out About College. How Do I Convince Her to Chill?
Getting your teen—and yourself—emotionally ready for the great unknown.
Why the Kids Are Definitely Not All Right
Instead of trying to plan where you ultimately want to end up, focus on taking the next best step.
Your Son Is Probably Watching Porn. Here’s How To Talk About It.
This conversation won’t be a one-time thing, so get ready to be okay with discomfort.
Your Son Is Probably Watching Porn. Here’s How To Talk About It.
This conversation won’t be a one-time thing, so get ready to be okay with discomfort.
The Sex Talk You Ought to Have With Your Son. Right Now.
Helping your kids develop a healthy understanding of sex is like teaching them table manners. You have to talk about it again and again and again.
Hate Your Boss? Here’s How to Become Your Own
It’s scary to start out on your own. But it’s dangerous to stay in a job you hate.
How Screen Time Can Be Good for Your Kids
Hours of video games could set your kid up for success—if you help them build a good relationship with screens.