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Culture
What it’s like to be a trad kidWhat it’s like to be a trad kid
Culture

Growing up in a “traditional” home means your future can feel predetermined.

By Anna North
Politics
What happened to the Gays for Trump?What happened to the Gays for Trump?
Politics

Far-right gays are ascendant everywhere but here.

By Christian Paz
Even Better
How to dread winter a little lessHow to dread winter a little less
Even Better

Winter lovers share their tips for making the most of the season.

By Lilly Milman
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is in “radical agreement” that a bizarre DEI rule needs to goThe Supreme Court is in “radical agreement” that a bizarre DEI rule needs to go
Supreme Court

The first DEI case of Trump’s second term turns out to be an easy win against a rule that no one likes.

By Ian Millhiser
Child Care
This workplace benefit is helping parents — and boosting businesses. Could it backfire?This workplace benefit is helping parents — and boosting businesses. Could it backfire?
Child Care

Most Americans have no access to employer-sponsored child care. That could soon change.

By Rachel Cohen Booth
Even Better
Validate me, please!Validate me, please!
Even Better

Why other people’s approval is so intoxicating.

By Allie Volpe
Even Better
What happens to our bodies without light?What happens to our bodies without light?
Even Better

One scientist tried to find out.

By Allie Volpe
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court hears a challenge to a DEI rule that genuinely needs to goThe Supreme Court hears a challenge to a DEI rule that genuinely needs to go
Supreme Court

Ames v. Ohio should be an easy — and potentially unanimously decided — case, assuming the Court doesn’t overreach.

By Ian Millhiser
Future Perfect
I don’t want to be an angry person like my mom. Is it inevitable?I don’t want to be an angry person like my mom. Is it inevitable?
Future Perfect

I feel intense guilt after getting angry. And if I shrug off that guilt, I worry I’ll become a bad person.

By Sigal Samuel
Even Better
How young people can avoid the financial pitfalls of previous generationsHow young people can avoid the financial pitfalls of previous generations
Even Better

A sabbatical instead of a down payment? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris
Books
The weird, joyful book that’s getting me through this winterThe weird, joyful book that’s getting me through this winter
Books

Taking life lessons from an anthropomorphic owl.

By Anna North
Technology
How to fight back in the war against spam textsHow to fight back in the war against spam texts
Technology

Remember: You’re smarter than the scammers.

By Adam Clark Estes
Explain It to Me
Is our sleep getting worse?Is our sleep getting worse?
Explain It to Me

And your other urgent sleep questions, answered.

By Jonquilyn Hill
Even Better
What if a budget isn’t the answer?What if a budget isn’t the answer?
Even Better

Budgeting culture is on overdrive, but the latest trend probably isn’t the answer to your money woes.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Even Better
Want a better social life? Try these easy habits.Want a better social life? Try these easy habits.
Even Better

Why you should aim for one meaningful social interaction a day and other strategies for improving your “social biome.”

By Allie Volpe
Politics
Trump’s new passport rules are trapping transgender Americans in bureaucratic limboTrump’s new passport rules are trapping transgender Americans in bureaucratic limbo
Politics

“Can I leave the country, and how can I leave the country?”

By Rachel Cohen Booth and Kelsey Piper
Explain It to Me
Why are young men so hopeless at dating?Why are young men so hopeless at dating?
Explain It to Me

The rules of romance have changed. Can men keep up?

By Allie Volpe
Even Better
My 93-year-old grandma has the best advice for throwing a great partyMy 93-year-old grandma has the best advice for throwing a great party
Even Better

It turns out the most enjoyable gatherings can be totally spontaneous.

By Allie Volpe
Advice
Your guide to taming that astronomical grocery billYour guide to taming that astronomical grocery bill
Advice

How to save without sacrificing your favorite snacks.

By Sara Youngblood Gregory
Technology
You’re charging your phone wrong. It’s not your fault.You’re charging your phone wrong. It’s not your fault.
Technology

Lithium-ion battery technology is imperfect, but it’s not going anywhere.

By Adam Clark Estes
Life
The transformative power of journalingThe transformative power of journaling
Life

Writing down your thoughts can be good for your mental health. Here’s how to start — and keep at it.

By Jillian Anthony
Even Better
“Protecting your peace” can kill your friendships“Protecting your peace” can kill your friendships
Even Better

Frictionless relationships are just a fantasy.

By Allie Volpe
Even Better
Should you let ChatGPT write your grandma’s obituary?Should you let ChatGPT write your grandma’s obituary?
Even Better

The people turning to generative AI for their most sensitive messages.

By Allie Volpe
Culture
He was created to be a bloody monster. Now he’s an internet hero.He was created to be a bloody monster. Now he’s an internet hero.
Culture

How American Psycho became men’s favorite sigma icon.

By Constance Grady
My nail-biting quest for confidence
Even Better

I wanted to be confident. Then I started having doubts.

By Rachel Sugar
Education
Trump’s immigration policy is already terrifying America’s kidsTrump’s immigration policy is already terrifying America’s kids
Education

What it’s like to go to school in the shadow of ICE.

By Anna North
Even Better
The beginner’s guide to building an emergency fundThe beginner’s guide to building an emergency fund
Even Better

You don’t need six months of expenses in the bank, but you do have to start somewhere.

By Allie Volpe
Even Better
Thinking about merging finances with your partner? Here’s what to consider.Thinking about merging finances with your partner? Here’s what to consider.
Even Better

First comes love, then comes a joint banking account?

By Allie Volpe
Trump 2.0, explained
The thin evidence behind Trump’s new ban on trans service membersThe thin evidence behind Trump’s new ban on trans service members
Trump 2.0, explained

An executive order barring trans people from openly serving in the military isn’t really about their fitness to do so.

By Nicole Narea
Supreme Court
A new Supreme Court case would force the government to create religious public schools A new Supreme Court case would force the government to create religious public schools 
Supreme Court

The Roberts Court’s slash-and-burn approach to the separation of church and state is unlikely to end any time soon.

By Ian Millhiser
Life
Should I throw out my kid’s Froot Loops?Should I throw out my kid’s Froot Loops?
Life

Food dyes and kids, explained.

By Anna North
Culture
Neil Gaiman and the problem of faux feministsNeil Gaiman and the problem of faux feminists
Culture

What happens to supposedly “enlightened” men in the post-Me Too era?

By Constance Grady
Climate
What happens to kids when their schools are destroyed?What happens to kids when their schools are destroyed?
Climate

Disasters like the California wildfires are costing kids their education.

By Anna North
Even Better
What homeowners and renters need to know after a wildfireWhat homeowners and renters need to know after a wildfire
Even Better

Beginning the recovery process can be overwhelming. We’re here to help.

By Allie Volpe
I plan to retire in 2025. Am I financially prepared?
Life

Want a clearer picture of 2025? Talk to your investment adviser.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Why gossip is just so irresistible
Culture

An illustrated guide to its delicious, subversive appeal.

By Angie Wang
Life
Why we shouldn’t ban kids from social mediaWhy we shouldn’t ban kids from social media
Life

Laws in Australia, Florida, and elsewhere could end up backfiring.

By Anna North
Even Better
Why everyone has a gnarly stomach bug right now, explained in one chartWhy everyone has a gnarly stomach bug right now, explained in one chart
Even Better

This year’s no good, very bad norovirus season.

By Keren Landman, MD
Did my quest to become beautiful just make me uglier?
Culture

“Glow up” challenges were all over my feed. So I tried one.

By Rebecca Jennings
Even Better
Productivity “hacks” don’t work. These do.Productivity “hacks” don’t work. These do.
Even Better

The best methods are low-tech and free.

By Allie Volpe