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Family estrangement doesn’t have to be forever
The HighlightMember Exclusive

Reconnecting with someone you’ve cut ties with isn’t easy — but it can be done.

By Fortesa Latifi
Family estrangement doesn’t have to be forever
The HighlightMember Exclusive

Reconnecting with someone you’ve cut ties with isn’t easy — but it can be done.

By Fortesa Latifi
Yes, you can fight climate change in your backyardYes, you can fight climate change in your backyard
The HighlightMember Exclusive

One wildflower at a time.

By Cat Willett
Nostalgia won’t fix the loneliness epidemicNostalgia won’t fix the loneliness epidemic
The HighlightMember Exclusive

There are practical, everyday ways to get out of your head and into community.

By Allie Volpe
Are drug expiration dates meaningless?Are drug expiration dates meaningless?
The HighlightMember Exclusive

That Tylenol’s shelf life is longer than you think.

By Keren Landman, MD

The latest in Life

I don’t want children. I do want children. What should I do?
Future PerfectMember Exclusive

How can you know if you truly want to be a parent?

By Sigal Samuel
Are Black voters drifting from Democrats? It’s complicated.Are Black voters drifting from Democrats? It’s complicated.
Politics

An expert on Black voting explains what’s really happening with Black support for Donald Trump.

By Jonquilyn Hill
How much should kids know about politics?How much should kids know about politics?
Even Better

Even kids can’t avoid election chatter. Here’s how to talk to them at any age.

By Allie Volpe
Is Halloween less scary than it used to be?Is Halloween less scary than it used to be?
Life

Why we’ve said goodbye to the Goosebumps of our youth.

By Anna North
Gen Z is shocked by Trump’s Access Hollywood video. We should be, too.Gen Z is shocked by Trump’s Access Hollywood video. We should be, too.
CultureMember Exclusive

Let’s not forget Trump’s decades of documented sexual misconduct.

By Constance Grady
What happens when you promise child care for every kid?
Policy

Lessons for Americans from Germany’s imperfect experiment.

By Rachel M. Cohen
The cruel truth behind Trump’s new attacks on trans peopleThe cruel truth behind Trump’s new attacks on trans people
2024 Elections

The Trump campaign’s anti-trans advertising is pure scapegoating — with a bigger, sinister purpose.

By Aja Romano
How feminism fell from favorHow feminism fell from favor
Culture

Policies boosting gender equality are popular. The word “feminist” is not.

By Constance Grady
Your guide to coping with election anxietyYour guide to coping with election anxiety
Even Better

Nervous about the election? Try these tips to stay calm.

By Allie Volpe
Increasing child care teacher pay doesn’t have to mean charging parents more
Policy

Day care workers earn less than dog walkers. States are finally realizing that’s got to change.

By Rachel M. Cohen
Reality dating shows need to reckon with their toxic men problemReality dating shows need to reckon with their toxic men problem
CultureMember Exclusive

Lying, cheating, and dark pasts are a feature — not a bug — on TV’s biggest shows.

By Li Zhou
Why weeping online is internet goldWhy weeping online is internet gold
Culture

The new incentives of turning your pain into content.

By Rebecca Jennings
The surprising source of kids’ stress lurking on parents’ phonesThe surprising source of kids’ stress lurking on parents’ phones
Life

Grade-tracking apps are giving kids anxiety.

By Anna North
There’s no such thing as healthy lunchmeatThere’s no such thing as healthy lunchmeat
Even Better

But you don’t have to go cold turkey on your cold turkey. We can help.

By Keren Landman, MD
A world without passwords is in sightA world without passwords is in sight
TechnologyMember Exclusive

Thanks to passkeys, you may not need to remember a password ever again.

By Adam Clark Estes
Investing can be intimidating. Where do I even start?
Even Better

How to assess your finances before you invest in the stock market.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
I left my religion. Should I still raise my kid with it?
Future Perfect

My faith gave me my moral values. I want my child to have those — without all the stuff I don’t believe in.

By Sigal Samuel
The new burnout generationThe new burnout generation
LifeMember Exclusive

Grind culture has come for the teens.

By Anna North
Why is everyone wearing the Oura Ring?Why is everyone wearing the Oura Ring?
TechnologyMember Exclusive

The wearable device looks great but, unfortunately, it won’t solve all of your health problems.

By Adam Clark Estes
How to prepare for growing older if you don’t have kidsHow to prepare for growing older if you don’t have kids
Even BetterMember Exclusive

It’s normal to worry about who will care for you, but with a little advance planning, child-free seniors can thrive.

By Seraphina Seow
I’m Gen Z. ​​How can I save for retirement and still enjoy my life?I’m Gen Z. ​​How can I save for retirement and still enjoy my life?
Explain It to Me

A financial expert explains why you can invest wisely and still take that trip.

By Jonquilyn Hill
Miscarriages are incredibly common. Abortion bans have made them less safe.
Life

Since care for abortion and pregnancy loss is the same, restrictions on one have had disastrous impacts on the other.

By Aubrey Hirsch
What too much anger does to you — and how to stop itWhat too much anger does to you — and how to stop it
Even BetterMember Exclusive

Righteous indignation can be productive, but it can also curdle into something poisonous.

By Allie Volpe
Puberty is changing. We should talk about it.Puberty is changing. We should talk about it.
Audio
Today, Explained podcastMember Exclusive

For many children, puberty is starting earlier and lasting longer.

By Haleema Shah and Noel King
The itchy, not-too-terrifying truth about head liceThe itchy, not-too-terrifying truth about head lice
Life

The myths and realities about the itchiest childhood tradition.

By Anna North
Let’s get divorced
Relationships

An exploration of divorce and its impact on our culture.

By Vox Staff
Am I less likely to get a divorce than my parents?Am I less likely to get a divorce than my parents?
Explain It to Me

Millennials are less likely to get divorced than their parents. Why?

By Jonquilyn Hill
What you really need to know about divorce and money
The Highlight

How to take charge of your finances, according to two divorce professionals.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
How “Divorce him!” became the internet’s de facto relationship advice
The Highlight

Most men are walking red flags, according to TikTok.

By Rebecca Jennings
What if we celebrated divorces more like weddings?
The Highlight

Divorced people deserve gifts and parties too.

By Whizy Kim
Why do divorced guys dress like that? 
The Highlight

The aggressively, brutally companionless divorced guy aesthetic.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Everything you need to know about voting right now
Even Better

From registering to vote to understanding your rights, here’s what to expect this Election Day.

By Allie Volpe
This popular sex trend is far more dangerous than you think
Even BetterMember Exclusive

Sexual choking is astonishingly common among young people.

By Keren Landman, MD
Biden’s push for child care failed. What lessons are there for Kamala Harris?Biden’s push for child care failed. What lessons are there for Kamala Harris?
Politics

The “care economy” agenda collapsed despite a Democratic trifecta. A divided government is more likely next time.

By Rachel M. Cohen
A DNA test upended my family. Do I side with my grandmother — or her secret child?
Future PerfectMember Exclusive

I don’t know what I owe my newfound relative.

By Sigal Samuel
Ta-Nehisi Coates’s troubled American conscienceTa-Nehisi Coates’s troubled American conscience
CultureMember Exclusive

The acclaimed writer takes on another intractable problem.

By Constance Grady
The profit-obsessed monster destroying American emergency rooms
Health CareMember Exclusive

Private equity decimated emergency care in the United States — without you even noticing.

By Keren Landman, MD
7 questions — and zero conspiracy theories — about the allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs7 questions — and zero conspiracy theories — about the allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs
Culture

Everything we know about the growing case against the music mogul.

By Lavanya Ramanathan and Anna North
What to do — and what to avoid — to help those affected by Hurricane HeleneWhat to do — and what to avoid — to help those affected by Hurricane Helene
Even Better

You shouldn’t travel to a flood zone, but you can still support the recovery.

By Allie Volpe
The astonishing rise of gray divorce
The HighlightMember Exclusive

Why more Americans than ever are splitting up in their 50s and beyond.

By Allie Volpe