Groupon (and its attendant clones and hangers-on) seems to be changing the dining landscape pretty quickly. Especially with the new "Groupon Now" feature that launched this week, it seems like, for better or for worse, we'll be using a lot of coupons for the foreseeable future. Perhaps the bubble will burst someday, but for now, the use of online coupons brings up some interesting questions about tipping, manners and splitting checks. Slate's "Manners for the Digital Age" podcast fielded this question from a listener: If one diner contributes a Groupon to the cost of a meal, how do you split the check? more ›

The first 100 days of a presidency has been a measuring stick since Franklin Roosevelt took office. We’re not going to bother running down all of the other analysis out there, and we'll let others opine about Obama’s successes and stumbles along the way. But we will direct you to this journalistic score, found on Slate. more ›

• Former priest Donald McGuire was sentenced to 25 years for having sex with a minor.
• Aquan Lewis, the 10-year-old boy who was found hanging from a hook in a school bathroom and later died, was laid to rest today.
• The 3rd District Appellate Court has upheld a ruling that Drew Peterson is not the suitable person to gain control of the estate of his murdered third wife, Kathleen Savio.

In honor of R Kelly's new album leaking online, Slate has decided to compile all their coverage of his trial a few months ago and has posted it online. Relive the fond, fond memories. more ›