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.
The Mystery of Henry Fordham
How did my great-great-grandfather become a free man?
The Problem With Using AI in Your Personal Life
Using LLMs to talk with your friends is efficient. It’s also bad etiquette.
The Father-Daughter Divide
Why they crave closeness but struggle to connect
Americans Love Their Neighbors
Statistics say this is a time of disconnection. Minnesota’s response to ICE shows otherwise.
Can We Just Let Teens Exist in Public?
When malls ban unaccompanied minors and when cities enact curfews, they restrict adolescents’ ability to participate in society.
The Bots That Women Use in a World of Unsatisfying Men
AI is offering people a way to figure out what they really want in romance.
He Was Homeschooled for Years, and Fell So Far Behind
A new memoir shows how a lack of accountability can hurt home-educated kids.
The Common Friendship Behavior That Has Become Strangely Fraught
A theme keeps popping up in relationship advice: Don’t vent so much.
The Friend-Group Fallacy
Many people yearn for a crew, but having one is not actually the norm.
Kids Deserve Better Than Goody Bags
They’re wasteful and impersonal—and tend to deprive children of the joy of thoughtful giving.