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The new incentives of turning your pain into art.

The new incentives of turning your pain into art.


Grade-tracking apps are giving kids anxiety.


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


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

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


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


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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.

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

Sexual choking is astonishingly common among young people.


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

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


The acclaimed writer takes on another intractable problem.

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


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


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

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


Doctors explain how to tell the truth from social media BS.


For the Portuguese, the answer is complicated.


The justices return to Washington after an unforgivable betrayal.


The disappearance of bus service is hurting kids around the country.


It’s tough out there. But it’s not all bad news.


In defense of the supremely useful and unfairly maligned word.

Using your savings to pay off a loan can be tempting. Is it worth it?


The winding, weird story that even involves, yes, the battle for the White House.


Students of all ages still haven’t made up the ground they lost during the pandemic.

What these undergrads wish they had known before navigating the process.

The important thing is not to overthink it.

Going to school is undeniably expensive. But there are ways to lower the cost.


The collective freakout about the youth mental health crisis has reached a tipping point.


What to know about Meta’s new restrictions on young people’s social media use.


Experts are losing a little sleep over the latest Missouri case, but that doesn’t mean you should.