I spent an evening in Elden Ring’s Fog Rift Catacombs and experienced the purest despair I’ve ever felt in a FromSoftware game

Elden Ring

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree will kick players’ ass, but an optional dungeon called the Fog Rift Catacombs induces a special kind of despair. After being stuck in this place for a while, I understand why: this dungeon is simultaneously the best, worst, and funniest thing FromSoftware has ever done. Obviously this post will … Read more

My son’s passion project was taming the squirrels in the backyard. It has led to a rift that I could not have anticipated.

Slate Plus members get more Care and nutrition weekly. Do you have a question about children, parenting or family life? Submit it here! Best care and nutrition, I have two children: ‘Orel’, nine years old, and ‘Claire’, four years old. We have a garden, a few trees in that garden, and a few squirrels that … Read more