Why did the mullet become a thing? Why did everybody go crazy over Cabbage Patch dolls? And why would anybody ever go on a reality TV show? These are the typical questions you'd find asked in Slate's ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Willa Paskin hosts the popular Slate podcast ...

Apple is ready to shake up the wearable tech market again with the launch of the Apple Ring. This upcoming gadget is set to introduce a bunch of new features and conveniences for users looking for a ...

Slate’s podcast Decoder Ring is back for a spring season with a brand new collection of cultural mysteries that will send you down the rabbit hole. On each episode, host Willa Paskin takes on a ...

While Endless Thread is on break working on a new season, we recommend checking out Decoder Ring. In each episode, Decoder Ring explores a cultural question, object, or habit; examines its history; ...