The Costume I Can’t Persuade My Husband to Throw Away
Its name is Wolf Dawg, and it hasn’t been cleaned in 18 years.
Family
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A Halloween Myth That Can Finally Die
What sugar actually does to kids
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Sending a Silly Meme Is an Act of Love
The case for a common, occasionally annoying, and secretly sweet digital habit
Stop Trying to Be Your Best Self
A new book argues that being sort of confident is enough.
One Obvious, Underused Child-Care Solution
Pay grandparents.
When Adoption Promises Are Broken
Many birth mothers hope to maintain contact with their child. But their agreements with adoptive parents can be fragile.
The Doomed Dream of an AI Matchmaker
No one really knows for sure what makes people fall in love.
What Ever Happened to Getting to First Base?
Gen Z has abandoned the old dating script. In its place are more possibilities than young people sometimes know what to do with.
AI Is Coming for Parents
Apps are promising to ease the job of child-rearing—but they’re missing something crucial.
What Women Wish They’d Known Before Trying to Get Pregnant
Many Americans lack basic fertility knowledge. More robust sex ed could help.
It’s Fun to Be a Board-Game Sociopath
What can I say? I love to betray my friends.
You’re Probably Wearing Too Much Deodorant
Whole-body deodorant is thriving. But at what cost?
The Debit-Card Rebellion
How Americans spend is changing.
The First Millennial Saint
Carlo Acutis can be seen as relatable—or deeply strange.