Real-time discussions with Slate writers.

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• High Notes of 2007 Jody Rosen takes readers' questions about this year's musical hits and misses.
  Dec. 27, 2007
  
• Money Talks Daniel Gross takes readers' questions about the economy, housing market, and credit crisis.
  Dec. 14, 2007
  
• Eye on Iran Fred Kaplan takes readers' questions about future relations and remaining nuclear potential.
  Dec. 7, 2007
  
• Gassed Up Environmental columnist Brendan I. Koerner takes readers' questions on greenhouse pollutants and other concerns.
  Nov. 29, 2007
  
• What Women Want Emily Bazelon and Melinda Henneberger discuss Slate's XX Factor and the female perspective on politics.
  Nov. 15, 2007
  
• Notes on Music Ben Ratliff and Alex Ross discuss the state of the art form and the experience of listening.
  Nov. 8, 2007
  
• Getting Clocked Sydney Spiesel talks with readers about daylight-saving time and circadian rhythms.
  Nov. 1, 2007
  
• Fox on Stocks Daniel Gross takes readers' questions about Rupert Murdoch's new business TV channel.
  Oct. 25, 2007
  
• Tell It to the Judge Tim Wu takes readers' questions on the laws Americans can seemingly ignore.
  Oct. 18, 2007
  
• Holding Court Dahlia Lithwick dishes with readers on the Supremes and the start of the new term.
  Oct. 4, 2007
  
• What Are Friends For? Reihan Salam takes readers' questions about Facebook etiquette and managing your buddies.
  Sept. 27, 2007
  
• Controlling Ourselves Daniel Engber takes readers' tough questions on depopulation and the environmental impact of procreating.
  Sept. 13, 2007
  
• Docs on Demand Marina Krakovsky talks with readers about same-day access to physicians.
  Sept. 6, 2007
  
• Dressed Down Emily Yoffe talks with readers about trampy 'tween styles and modest back-to-school alternatives.
  Aug. 30, 2007
  
• Hard To Swallow? Laura Moser wades into the debate over bottled water.
  Aug. 23, 2007
  
• Burning Questions Amanda Schaffer talks with readers about tanning and sun exposure.
  Aug. 16, 2007
  
• Making Presidential History David Greenberg discusses what George W. Bush's legacy will be.
  Aug. 9, 2007
  
• Love Letters? Anne Applebaum takes readers' questions about written correspondence in the digital age.
  Aug. 3, 2007
  
• Ad It Up Seth Stevenson takes readers' questions about the 12 categories of commercials.
  July 26, 2007
  
• WhoseTube? Nick Douglas takes readers' questions about the impact of YouTube.
  July 19, 2007
  
• Shades of Green Emily Bazelon takes readers' questions about the motivations and values of the environmental movement.
  July 12, 2007
  
• Oh, No She Didn't! Emily Yoffe talks with readers about being a Human Guinea Pig.
  July 5, 2007
  
• Who's Smart Now? Emily Bazelon takes readers' questions on the purported IQ advantage of firstborn siblings.
  June 28, 2007
  
• Some Serious Fun Ann Hulbert talks with readers about the value of kids' playtime.
  June 22, 2007
  
• Super Dads! Emily Anthes talks with readers about how men's bodies prepare for fatherhood.
  June 15, 2007
  
• Premeditating on The Sopranos Timothy Noah talks with readers about the coming climax of HBO's mob drama.
  June 7, 2007
  
• What'll You Have? Field Maloney takes readers' questions on the rise of wine and fall of beer.
  May 31, 2007
  
• DeLillo, Literature, and 9/11 Ruth Franklin and Meghan O'Rourke trace the intersections of art and world-changing tragedies.
  May 24, 2007
  
• Debating the Debates John Dickerson chats with readers about how to fix the presidential forums.
  May 17, 2007
  
• Pop Talk Daniel Gross chats with readers on why economic bubbles are good.
  May 10, 2007
  
• Stop E-Mailing, Start Chatting Michael Agger answers readers' questions about e-addiction.
  May 4, 2007
  
• Slate on the Brain Daniel Engber answers your questions.
  April 27, 2007
  
• The Rap on Gonzales Emily Bazelon answers your questions.
  April 19, 2007
  
• Chatting the Bible Slate blogger David Plotz takes readers' questions.
  April 13, 2007