Book Bans Are Targeting the History of Oppression
The possibility of a more just future is at stake when young people are denied access to knowledge of the past.
This Is Your Brain on Heartbreak
Love changes us at a physiological level, making us more sensitive to joy—and to pain.
Dear Therapist: I Can’t Turn to My Mom for Support After My Dad’s Death
I don’t want to burden her when she’s going through such a difficult time, but I need to talk to her about my grief.
When Will Be a Good Time to Buy a House?
There won’t be a perfect moment anytime soon—but that shouldn’t stop you if you’re ready.
The Tight Bonds Among Expats
“You need your friends abroad. You really need them; you don’t have family.”
America Is Desperate for Substitute Teachers
Omicron is making a bad shortage even worse.
Art Should Be a Habit, Not a Luxury
Just like exercise and sleep, engaging with the arts is a necessity for a full and happy life.
How Sesame Street Is Handling the Pandemic
Kids’ media have achieved a level of clarity and directness in their pandemic coverage that can be hard to find in outlets geared toward older audiences.
Students Are Walking Out Over COVID
The Omicron variant has brought a special level of chaos to classrooms, and some teens say their schools aren’t doing enough to protect them.
A Toast to All the Rejects
What a shared rejection spreadsheet taught me about success
When Losing a Pregnancy Leads to Losing Friends
I didn’t know if our relationships could hold my grief and their joy all at once. So I disappeared.
Live Like the Ancient Cynics
Modern cynicism traps you in an unhappy cycle. The original version will set you free.
People Are Hiding That Their Unvaccinated Loved Ones Died of COVID
With the arrival of vaccines, compassion for COVID deaths began to dry up, sometimes replaced by scorn.
What If We Just Stopped Being So Available?
Today’s norms of responsiveness are ridiculous. We shouldn’t apologize for failing to meet them.
One Friend Is Married to Him. The Other Used to Be.
“There’s a high level of emotional intelligence here, and love, that really makes it work.”
How to Succeed at Failure
Sometimes you just can’t win. Make the most of it.
Why Making Friends in Midlife Is So Hard
I thought I was done dating. But after moving across the country, I had to start again—this time, in search of platonic love.
Some Questions for a Man Who Expects He Could Live to 150
“I accept a high probability that weather and climate will be the cause of my death.”
Listen to Your Own Advice
Guilt, fear, and low self-esteem can stop you from living by your own wisdom. Here’s how to overcome them.
How Hobbies Infiltrated American Life
America has a love affair with “productive leisure.”