# Comment Section Comeback

> Slate’s comment section survives despite internet trolls.
- Title: Comment Section Comeback · Slate Magazine | Shortify
- Summary: Slate’s comment section survives despite internet trolls. Slate’s comment section remains active after decades of decline, with staff writer Luke Winkie…
- Keywords: slate, comment section, lukewinkie, kate lindsay, icymi, internet culture, trolls, Comment, Section, Comeback, Slate Magazine
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/podcasts/icymi/2026/09/what-happened-to-the-comment-section?via=rss
- Published: 2026-09-30T07:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: slate, comment section, lukewinkie, kate lindsay, icymi, internet culture, trolls
## Slate’s comment section
Slate’s comment section is dying in digital media but survives as a unique space for discourse.
## Host and writer
Host Kate Lindsay joins staff writer Luke Winkie to explore Slate’s decades-old commenter community.
## Biggest hater
Winkie called up his biggest hater to find out what keeps him coming back to Slate’s comments.
## Slate’s legacy
Slate’s comment section has endured for 30 years despite internet trolls and platform shifts.
## Why it matters
The comment section’s survival shows how niche communities can thrive even as mainstream platforms decline.
## Key takeaway

Slate’s comment section remains active after decades of decline, with staff writer Luke Winkie confronting his biggest hater to understand its resilience.