It’s Still the Best Explanation for Almost Everything: Muppets
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To mark 30 years of Slate, Dahlia Lithwick revisits her most-read article ever.
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As a special thank-you to our Pluskateers on the occasion of Slate’s 30th anniversary, we’re sharing a little joy and a lot of characterological analysis: Muppet Theory, the 2026 Edition. With gratitude for all the new members who have joined us this pledge drive and profound thanks to our treasured longtime supporters, Dahlia Lithwick moves over to the guest chair to make way for storied Slate alumna June Thomas, who guides us through the origins and enduring relevance of “Chaos Theory: A Unified Theory of Muppet Types . ”
It’s still the best explanation for almost everything: Muppets.
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Dahlia Lithwick writes about the courts and the law for Slate and hosts the podcast Amicus .
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