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Description

Get your daily dose of Slate's award-winning journalism right where you need it. We bring you thoughtful analysis and commentary on politics, business, technology, culture, and advice, all with Slate's distinctive editorial voice. Explore our curated stories, dive into in-depth articles, and listen to our popular podcasts like Political Gabfest and Slow Burn. Stay informed with push notifications that deliver important updates directly to you. You can customize your reading experience with Light or Dark mode. For our most dedicated readers, Slate Plus offers unlimited access and an ad-free experience across all your devices. Membership benefits extend to our website as well, providing a consistent experience no matter how you choose to read. • Editorially curated stories of the day • Full access to all written content, including politics, legal commentary, and Dear Prudence • Award-winning podcasts like Political Gabfest and Decoder Ring • Push notifications for timely updates • Light or Dark mode reading options This is the web version of Slate. You open it in your browser and can add it to your home screen with a single tap. From there, it looks, opens, and works like a native app – with its own icon, a standalone window, and offline access. It updates silently in the background, so you always have the latest version without needing to visit a store. It's the same Slate experience you love, accessible on any device.

What's New

Here's what's new: • Smoother navigation across the site • Easier access to past Games and a refreshed Games landing page • Search functionality is now live • Menu has been reorganized for clarity • See comment counts directly on each article

Platform Compatibility

Add Slate as a PWA and use it as an app?

Add Slate as a PWA and use it as an app! Our guide has instructions for mobile and desktop browsers — step by step.

Safari - iOS

Tap the Share button (square with arrow pointing up) at the bottom of the screen

Select the option: Add to Home Screen

And here tap the 'Add' button. And the App will appear on your iPhone's home screen

Chrome - iOS

Tap the Share icon in the top right corner, next to the site address

Select the option: Add to Home Screen

And here tap the 'Add' button. And the App will appear on your iPhone's home screen

Chrome - Android

Open the browser menu - three dots in the top right corner

Select the option 'Install app' sometimes it's: 'Add to Home Screen'

And here confirm the installation - tap 'Install'

Chrome - Desktop

Click the 'Install app' button - icon: computer with arrow pointing down

Confirm installation by clicking 'Install'

Safari - Desktop

Step 1 for Safari on macOS

Step 2 for Safari on macOS

Step 3 for Safari on macOS

Yandex - iOS

Open the browser menu - three dots in the bottom right corner, next to the site address

Tap the 'Add to Home' button

Here select the option: Add to Home Screen

And here tap the 'Add' button. And the App will appear on your iPhone's home screen

Yandex - Android

Open the browser menu - three dots in the bottom right corner, next to the site address

Select the option 'Add to Home Screen'

And here tap the 'Add' button - and the app will appear on your home screen

Yandex - Desktop

Open the 'Actions menu' - three dots in the top right corner - next to the site address

Select the option 'Install as app'

And here select 'Separate window'

Edge - Android

Open the browser menu - 'burger' icon in the bottom right corner, next to the site address

Swipe the menu icons to the right

Select the option 'Add to phone'

And here confirm the installation - tap 'Install'

Edge - Desktop

Click the 'Install app' button - icon: 3 blocks with plus sign

Confirm installation by clicking 'Install'

Opera - iOS

Open the browser menu (Opera icon in the bottom right corner) and find 'Add to Home Screen'

Here tap the Share button

Select the option: Add to Home Screen

And here tap the 'Add' button. And the App will appear on your iPhone's home screen

Opera - Android

Open the browser menu - 'Three dots' in the top right corner

Select the option 'Add to...'

Here select the option 'Home Screen'

Tap the 'Add' button

And here confirm - and tap 'Add' again - and the app will appear on your home screen

Samsung internet - Android

Tap the 'Install app' button - icon: square with arrow pointing down

And tap the 'Add' button - and the app will appear on your home screen

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