The New Quarter-Life Crisis
Running a marathon has become a milestone for a growing number of young adults.
The Friendship Files
The Six Forces That Fuel Friendship
I’ve spent more than three years interviewing friends for “The Friendship Files.” Here’s what I’ve learned.
What Can Having Pets Teach You About Parenting?
A dog isn’t a “starter kid,” but with the right amount of self-awareness, raising one does have things to teach future parents of humans.
‘Nostalgia for a Dating Experience They’ve Never Had’
Young people are tired of swiping. Now they want serendipity.
Welcome to Kidulthood
Why adults are suddenly into stuffed animals
Our Last Great Adventure
My husband, Richard Goodwin, drafted landmark speeches for JFK and LBJ. Late in life, we dived into his archives, searching for vivid traces of our hopeful youth.
What the Suburb Haters Don’t Understand
The homogeneity of the suburbs has an upside: If strip malls and subdivisions remind you of home, you can feel nostalgic almost anywhere.
What Would Society Look Like if Extreme Wealth Were Impossible?
Limitarianism questions the idea that individual wealth is ever individual.
Middle Names Reveal More Than You Think
They’re our most benign yet unexpectedly intimate secrets.
Can You Ever Really Escape Your Ex?
Your repeated attraction to a certain “type” may come down more to psychological comfort than a mysterious connection.
Dear Therapist: I Don’t Want to Take Care of My Aging, Homophobic Parents
What do I owe them if they caused me pain growing up?
Whatever Happened to All Those Care Robots?
So far, companion robots haven’t lived up to the hype—and might even exacerbate the problems they’re meant to solve.
Miranda’s Last Gift
When our daughter died suddenly, she left us with grief, memories—and Ringo.
The Problem With ‘Affordable’ Child Care
The service is essential to families and communities. It should be free.
Don’t Tell America the Babysitter’s Dead
For decades, sitting was both a job and a rite of passage. Now it feels more like a symbol of a bygone American era.
They Ate at My Table, Then Ignored My People
As a Palestinian food writer, I believed culinary exchange could build empathy. In so many cases, that hasn’t happened.
A Subtle Shift Shaking Up Sibling Relationships
The age gap between children is widening—and altering family dynamics.
The Anti-abortion Movement’s Attack on Wanted Pregnancies
The push to give legal rights to embryos and fetuses not only forces unwanted pregnancies, it also steals choice from women who fervently want children.
Dad Culture Has Nothing to Do With Parenting
Modern fathers are more involved in their children’s lives than ever. Jokes about “dad bods” and “dad rock” haven’t caught up to that reality.
The Fairy-Tale Promises of Montessori Parenting
No matter how hard you work to organize a playroom, you can’t eliminate chaos or uncertainty from the task of raising kids.
Dear Therapist: I Miss Having Sex
I’m a 70-year-old widow, and I don’t know how to get my needs met.
The Myth of Codependency
Relationships can be inconvenient—but we all depend on others.
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