Slate’s open thread for the week of Oct. 30.

The Banquet of Chestnuts, in This Week’s Open Thread

The Banquet of Chestnuts, in This Week’s Open Thread

Open Thread has moved! You can find new stories here.
Conversations with Slate’s commenters
Oct. 30 2017 12:01 AM

The Banquet of Chestnuts

Join Slate’s open thread for the week of Oct. 30.

171026_OT_chestnuts
Chestnuts.

iStock.

It was on this day in 1501, according to certain accounts, that Pope Alexander VI attended a notorious fête known as the Banquet of Chestnuts. You may use the comment thread on this page to recount other instances of papal indiscretion, or to pursue other points of off-topic, freewheeling discourse.

Find previous discussions in the Open Thread archive.

Advertisement

Excepting the entreaty that you remain on topic, all of Slate’s usual commenting policies apply.

If you depend on this community and Slate’s journalism, please consider joining Slate Plus. We appreciate your support!