On Losing a Daughter
The people we were died at the exact moment our child did.
Family
The Most Tortured Relationship in America
Monogamy is one of the last bipartisan ideals—even if people struggle to live up to it.
In Praise of ‘Difficult’ Kids
Feisty children can be exhausting. They also possess a moral fire that deserves cultivating.
The Endless Goodbye
More than a decade before my dad died, I lost him to dementia.
The Price of Ascending America’s Class Ladder
Being upwardly mobile can come at a cost to people’s relationships with the family, friends, and community they grew up with.
Befriending the Queen of Chess
“These idols I’ve had, they were just like real human beings, not some distant star that wouldn’t even talk to you.”
Why Are American Homes So Big?
The U.S. is in the top tier of house sizes internationally—and it’s not just because of McMansions.
I Won’t Buy My Teenagers Smartphones
Denying a teen a smartphone in 2019 is a tough decision, and one that requires an organized and impenetrable defense.
Everything My Husband Wasn’t There For
I raised my daughters alone after my husband died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Now they’re grown, and I’m finally coming up for air.
What Happened to Wilson?
A reporter follows a lead about a mysterious office building filled with children.
Dear Therapist: I Divorced My Dying Wife Once She Was No Longer Lucid
After five years of being her caregiver, I couldn’t bear the emotional or financial costs alone any longer.
Can Facebook Fix the Dating World Tinder Created?
Before dating apps like Tinder, dates usually resulted from at least some baseline level of shared experience. Facebook wants to turn back the clock.
The Unique Friendship Between Astronauts
“Spaceflight makes you try to be a little bit more understanding, a little bit nicer, and try to see other points of view. Because all of humanity is right down there and you’re looking at it.”
Why It’s So Hard for Young People to Date Offline
Meet-cutes are hard when nobody wants to talk to strangers.