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The value of best friends in adulthood.

The value of best friends in adulthood.


What the Supreme Court plans to do to America in its upcoming term.


You should turn on the new scam-busting iPhone feature right now.


Decoding online “psychobabble” with a real therapist.
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The killing of Charlie Kirk could turn the movement into a faith that outlives Donald Trump.


New genetic testing offers us the chance to create superbabies. It can come with unintended consequences.


When men lack the skills to build intimacy, their relationships — and well-being — suffer.


One author’s quest to get to the bottom of our self-improvement obsession.


How ignoring two-parent families has warped the narrative.


The key is to think like a kid.


The do’s and don’ts of asking an AI for health advice.

The paradox of moral perfectionism — and how to escape it.


Our unmoderated online reality bares its teeth.


Reviving the tradition would be good for kids and families.


Carriers say they’ll pay for your new iPhone Air, but maybe it’s your plan that needs the real upgrade.


Vaccine guidance has never been more confusing. Here’s how to navigate it.


Decoding the long history of Gen Alpha’s favorite photo pose.

The case for giving one to your 3-year-old is not as outlandish as it sounds.



AI in the classroom doesn’t have to be a catastrophe.


The weird lie animating the right-wing womanosphere.


If you’re sick of dating apps, consider this tried-and-true method.


We all have a limited reserve of attention, and modern life is excellent at depleting it.


State trust funds can come with an unexpected cost.


And why fitness culture is a quintessentially American invention.


Should you beware of “performative males”?

But do you really want to run your household like a small business?


This is why they love Minecraft so much.

The novel published 70 years ago that still explains America.


The court finally lifted a two-year ban on drag performances.


There are 90,000 supplements on the market. Do they actually work?


Why it feels like people are more impolite than ever.


This quietly subversive book has been captivating kids for generations.


Today’s trend goes back way further than the modern influencer.


The US loves to hate cheaters. The reasons why tell us a lot about how we view marriage.


AI wrote a sacred text for Buddhists — and it exceeded expectations. Can it write a good Bible?

“Looking only at one half of the population is a mistake.”


Athletics for kids have gotten seriously intense.


Whisper networks apps are a bad idea, and not just because they make guys mad.


The cutting-edge of neurotech can read your mind. Sort of.


How Marilyn Monroe and Jean Harlow explain the star’s bizarre jeans controversy.


The Court recently saved part of the Voting Rights Act. But now it’s signaling it’ll kill it off soon enough.


A summer program running on magic, swords, and financial precarity.


From managing tariffs to dreaming up strategy, these six founders discuss the realities of starting a new business.