Relationships
Dating, friendships, colleagues, and more — Vox explores how to think about relationships in life.
Why you should aim for one meaningful social interaction a day and other strategies for improving your “social biome.”
The rules of romance have changed. Can men keep up?
It turns out the most enjoyable gatherings can be totally spontaneous.
Frictionless relationships are just a fantasy.
I wanted to be confident. Then I started having doubts.
First comes love, then comes a joint banking account?
An illustrated guide to its delicious, subversive appeal.
Everyone evolves. Your friendships can too.
The best advice we got this year.
Why some Americans are rethinking estrangement in a second Trump presidency.
Why is it so hard to talk about masculinity?
We may be in the middle of a new gender war, but friendships with the opposite sex are still very much worth it.
Nearly 25 years after Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone, Americans are more socially isolated than ever.
Reconnecting with someone you’ve cut ties with isn’t easy — but it can be done.
In a culture that rewards relentless bragging, staying humble takes practice and introspection.
America is in toy overload, and it might just be ruining fun.
Experts share tips on entertaining on a small budget — and an even smaller space.
Is my new best friend just a swipe away?
For now, I’m thinking locally.
How can you know if you truly want to be a parent?
Why we’ve said goodbye to the Goosebumps of our youth.
Lying, cheating, and dark pasts are a feature — not a bug — on TV’s biggest shows.
The new incentives of turning your pain into content.
Grade-tracking apps are giving kids anxiety.
It’s normal to worry about who will care for you, but with a little advance planning, child-free seniors can thrive.
The myths and realities about the itchiest childhood tradition.
Millennials are less likely to get divorced than their parents. Why?
How to take charge of your finances, according to two divorce professionals.
Most men are walking red flags, according to TikTok.
Divorced people deserve gifts and parties too.
The aggressively, brutally companionless divorced guy aesthetic.
I don’t know what I owe my newfound relative.
Why more Americans than ever are splitting up in their 50s and beyond.
The disappearance of bus service is hurting kids around the country.
It’s tough out there. But it’s not all bad news.
Students of all ages still haven’t made up the ground they lost during the pandemic.
Kids are still playing, but they need help.
It’s all about getting them comfortable with the unfamiliar.