Decoder Ring is a column about the clever stuff the world serves up for our entertainment. As always, if you come across some topical puzzles or wordplay, send them to decodewired@gmail.com. Here are ...

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After we revealed the key to opening the door, many potential inductees started making their way to a city in America for the Ring of Dishonor induction ceremony on Wednesday, February 16. More clues ...

This week we're airing one of our favourite episodes from November 2023. There's so many cultural mysteries out there. Decoder Ring: "When Jane Fonda granted us an interview to talk about her famous ...

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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 ...

Christian Helms comes at you with everything firing. In fact, the energetic designer is a refreshing surprise. Far from the – imagined – stuffy image of the design professional, Helms is welcoming, ...

If you were converting oxygen into carbon dioxide in 2011 (that is to say, if you were alive), then there is no limit to the number of times you probably saw Rebecca Black‘s “Friday.” One of the ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Flying expenses-paid to the world's most prestigious film festival, winning an AFI award for best film score, not to mention picking up ...

Apryl Williams joins Slate’s “Decoder Ring” podcast to discuss “The Karen” meme. “Most of the time, it’s a white woman who is using her power to sort of police black bodies in public spaces," she says ...

With the FingerReader, all a visually impaired user needs is to do is point. Print is everywhere. But rarely does a menu, magazine, or business card get translated into Braille. For situations in ...

MicroRNA can serve as a "decoder ring" for understanding complex biological processes, a team of chemists has found. Their study points to a new method for decrypting the biological functions of ...