From Washington to Hollywood, American culture is now defined by score settling. But what do centuries of feuding have to teach us about getting even?

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." IF YOU’VE BEEN passed over for a promotion at work or had a romantic partner cheat on you, you know how ...

This is part of Revenge Week, a series about how vengeance runs America, from the White House to cheating spouses to that bad boss who totally deserved it. In the beginning, the fantasy was simple.

To celebrate Revenge Week at Slate, we’re digging into the delicious, empowering, but potentially dicey practice of imagining revenge scenarios. Anna is joined by Slate editor and writer Isabelle Kohn ...

This is part of Revenge Week, a series about how vengeance runs America, from the White House to cheating spouses to that bad boss who totally deserved it. John Winters’ job is so far from the ...

IF YOU’VE BEEN passed over for a promotion at work or had a romantic partner cheat on you, you know how much it can sting. You may replay these events over and over in your mind and think about how to ...