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.
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Friendship, on Demand
AI chatbots offer relationships that are low effort and completely personalized—and hollow.
The Horseshoe Theory of Polyamory
Lindy West’s new memoir describes a strangely politicized version of nonmonogamy.
The Forgotten Female Pilots of World War II
The WASPs risked their lives flying for the Army. But for decades, the U.S. government refused to recognize their military service.
What Atheism Could Not Explain
How falling in love inspired the author Christopher Beha to go back to church
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The Tyranny of the Relationship Gap
Age gaps, swag gaps, woke gaps—where does it end?
Literature Has a Stay-at-Home-Dad Problem
Unemployable, emasculated, blundering: In novels, full-time fathers seem to always be falling short.
Young Men Aren’t the Only Ones Struggling
Women might be having an even harder time.
American Kids Used to Eat Everything
Children in the 19th century happily consumed wild plants and organ meats. What happened?
Most People Don’t Have a ‘Type’
Many daters have a list of traits they’re looking for in a partner—but can be perfectly happy with someone who has few of them.
Let Your Kids Fail
Early exposure to setbacks can help children confront later disappointments without falling apart.