Don’t assume the base will vote blue no matter who.

Author Nina Renata Aron on loving yourself through a messy goodbye.

Slate’s parenting podcast on “damned if you do, damned if you don’t.”

Writer Emma Copley Eisenberg discusses her new novel Housemates and explains why she took special care to describe her characters’ clothes and bodies.

Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by opinion writer and columnist Farhad Manjoo.

Slate’s parenting podcast on keeping both ears on the wheel.

How author Suleika Jaouad grapples with identity after a leukemia diagnosis, remission, and re-emergence.

Author Kristen Radtke on embracing solitude while deepening connections with others.

What if we thought of caretaking as big, meaty, rewarding work? Or even… cool?

Devils roll the dice, voters roll their eyes?

Working elections was never glamorous, but lately it’s become dangerous.

Slate’s parenting podcast on “Holding It Together.”

Choreographer Justin Peck talks about his new show Illinoise, which is based on a beloved Sufjan Stevens album.

Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by Deputy Editor of HuffPost Personal, Emily McCombs.

Slate’s parenting podcast on keeping family alive in memory.

For centuries, doulas have guided us through major life transitions, from childbirth to death and everything in between (even first menstruation!).

Feminist author June Thomas explains the headwinds facing the queer women’s business model.

People share why physical intimacy is lacking in their lives, whether by choice or circumstance.

Abby Falik on the benefits of taking a break from traditional education.

The time they serve isn’t the reason we all hate Congress.

Francesca Zambello, artistic director of the Washington National Opera, talks about a bold new staging of Puccini’s unfinished final opera, Turandot.

Jenée Desmond-Harris is joined by editors for the Dear Prudence column, Paola de Varona and Bryan Lowder.

Slate’s parenting podcast on whether it’s worth clearing the bugs from the basement.

Minors are facing a mental health crisis, and data supports social media as a culprit. One city health commissioner is helping fight back in the courts.

Before an accident, outdoorsman Jim Harris craved adventure. When paralysis forced him to settle down, magic mushrooms started him on a new journey of movement and healing.