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.
This Is What Women’s Self-Defense Looks Like
It’s not just about protection. It’s about living a bigger life.
Mothers for Sale
Most of Europe bans commercial surrogacy. The United Nations likens it to slavery. But in the United States, business is booming.
The Last Thing Teenagers Will Let You Teach Them
An interesting shift happens when a kid is learning to drive, and you’re both inside a box with your fear, moving 40 miles an hour.
The Singular Triumph of Driving Down Peanut Allergies
When pediatricians issued new advice about peanuts, parents listened. Why have vaccine recommendations met with so much more resistance?
Another Big Difference Between Liberals and Conservatives
People on the right tend to have more kids than people on the left. Why?
The Problem With Child-Led Potty Training
Many Americans are waiting for their kid to be “ready” to use the toilet—and waiting, and waiting, and waiting.
Bumble Hands the First Move Back to Men
For most online daters, it won’t make a difference.
Where Has All the Testosterone Gone?
Levels of the hormone have dropped in the past half century—but no one knows exactly why.
A Deeply Layered Novel About Masculinity
Chang-rae Lee’s new novel examines a young man’s attempt to be tough—and its far-reaching consequences.
The Man Who Refused to Sit on the Sidelines
Kevin Dowdell, a lieutenant in an elite FDNY rescue unit, taught his sons to take action. When he disappeared on 9/11, they went to Ground Zero to search for him.