Today, Slate is debuting Pears, a brand-new word game to freshen up your puzzle routine. It’s fast. It’s fun. And it’s got a little attitude. The brainchild of Slate’s Dan Kois, built by a team of ...

“Shuffalo is an anagramming challenge with a twist: your goal is to unscramble a set of letters to make a word—but every time you do, an additional letter gets added to the set. As you play, the words ...

Strengthening your children's reading and spelling skills from an early age is crucial. For this, their knowledge of phonics must be strong and comprehensive. Just teaching them letter sounds isn't ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Today, Slate is debuting Pears, a brand ...