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kiss

April 8, 2026

A black-and-white photo of Robert Pattison and Zendaya embracing and looking at each other.

Culture

A Romance That Actually Takes Sex Seriously

Faith Hill

January 13, 2026

A photo illustration of the "Heated Rivalry" characters Ilya and Shane in the shower, with their eyes closed

Family

‘Grandparenting on Eggshells’

Rheana Murray

November 26, 2025

A colorful illustration of two parents holding a grandmother back from hugging their child while the child looks on.

Culture

Romance On-Screen Has Never Been Colder. Maybe That’s Just Truthful.

Sophie Gilbert

July 17, 2025

Will Sharpe and Megan Stalter in "Too Much"

Poem

Infant Longing

Li-Young Lee

May 11, 2025

An image of an infant's hand on top of an adult's hand, both resting on a white comforter

Science

Future Generations Might Never Get to Kiss Under the Mistletoe

Nicola Jones

December 25, 2022

Mistletoe in trees in Switzerland in front of a cloudy, snowy mountain

Health

Maybe Consider Not Kissing That Baby

Katherine J. Wu

December 20, 2022

An old photo of a baby covered in lipstick kisses, and one of a baby in a stroller with a 'Please Don't Kiss Me' sign

Poem

Bring the OJ

Zach Linge

July 31, 2022

A group of young people lying on the beach, drinking in the sand at night

Poem

Say This Isn’t the End

Richard Blanco

June 7, 2020

Health

The Middle Ages’ Ultimate Sign of Loyalty

Jack Hartnell

November 12, 2019

Sections

The Print Edition

Maybe You’ll Never Really Know Who You’re Marrying

A Romance That Actually Takes Sex Seriously

‘Grandparenting on Eggshells’

Romance On-Screen Has Never Been Colder. Maybe That’s Just Truthful.

Infant Longing

Future Generations Might Never Get to Kiss Under the Mistletoe

Maybe Consider Not Kissing That Baby

Bring the OJ

Say This Isn’t the End

The Middle Ages’ Ultimate Sign of Loyalty