Elizabeth Spiers

Elizabeth Spiers is Slate’s Pay Dirt columnist. She was the founding editor of Gawker and the former editor in chief of the New York Observer. Prior to Gawker, she was a financial analyst.

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The Spice Economy
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April 04, 2026 3:00 AM
My Mom Got a Call That I Was in a Horrific Accident. What She Did Next Can’t Be Undone.
Elizabeth Spiers and Lillian Karabaic
April 03, 2026 7:30 AM
Conspiracy Theories Abound After a Suspicious Spike in Oil Markets.
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March 28, 2026 3:00 AM
My Friend Invited Us for Dinner. When She Greeted Us at the Door, She Asked for Something Shocking.
Elizabeth Spiers and Athena Valentine
March 27, 2026 6:00 AM
Is HBO Losing Its Edge?
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March 21, 2026 3:00 AM
Our Offer Was Accepted on Our Dream House. Then the Sellers Started Acting Very Strange.
Elizabeth Spiers and Athena Valentine
March 20, 2026 6:00 AM
Are You Vibe Coding Yet?
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March 14, 2026 3:00 AM
I’ve Decided to Do Something Drastic Once My Daughter Turns 18. She Has No Idea.
Elizabeth Spiers and Athena Valentine
March 13, 2026 6:00 AM
The Tiny Bite Heard Round the Internet
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March 07, 2026 3:00 AM
My Parents Asked Me About Their Plan to Leave Their Estate to My Brother. They Hated My Answer.
Elizabeth Spiers and Athena Valentine
March 06, 2026 6:00 AM
Trump’s Tariffs Were Illegal. Now What?
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Feb 28, 2026 8:05 AM
Planet Money: The Book: The Episode
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Feb 21, 2026 9:28 AM
There Is a Clear Next Step for My Aging Parents. My Mother Is Furious at Me for Even Suggesting It.
Elizabeth Spiers and Athena Valentine
Feb 20, 2026 6:00 AM
A Century-Long Google Bet
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Feb 14, 2026 7:57 AM
My Wife’s Spending Problem Has Always Been a Mystery. I Think I Uncovered the Cause.
Elizabeth Spiers and Athena Valentine
Feb 13, 2026 6:00 AM
The Di-SaaS-ter That Cost Billions in Market Value?
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Feb 07, 2026 8:32 AM
I’m Considering Doing Something Wildly Elitist to Keep Our Cat Alive
Elizabeth Spiers and Athena Valentine
Feb 06, 2026 9:30 AM
A Vaguely Sane Kevin
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Jan 31, 2026 6:45 AM
My Partner and I Are Young, Happy, and in Love. But That’s Not Why We’re Considering Getting Married.
Elizabeth Spiers, Athena Valentine, and Lillian Karabaic
Jan 30, 2026 6:00 AM
Davos Is a Thing Again
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Jan 24, 2026 10:23 AM