The Rise of the ‘Club-Sandwich Generation’
America has more great-grandparents than ever. It also has a new caretaking challenge.
Family
The New Quarter-Life Crisis
Running a marathon has become a milestone for a growing number of young adults.
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?