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When Slate went back to its 1996 homepage, it learned some web design lessons for 2026

The fonts are Times New Roman and Arial Narrow, the colors are maroon and mustard, and the cursor is the 8-bit pixel hand. When Slate revived its original 1996 homepage to celebrate its 30th birthday this fall1, the team found a lot to like besides nostalgia. “I’ve read Slate since 1997, when I finally had...