Separating Sports by Sex Doesn’t Make Sense
Though school sports are typically sex-segregated, a new generation of kids isn’t content to compete within traditional structures.
America In Person
The stories that explain who we are
That’s It. You’re Dead to Me.
Suddenly everyone is “toxic.”
The One Social-Media Feature That People Still Love
Instagram’s Close Friends toes the privacy line by offering users a safe, semipublic space of their own creation.
The Risk and Opportunity of Online Fertility Groups
Seeking health advice on the web is precarious. But for some people, internet strangers provide helpful information and emotional support.
The Black Religion That’s Been Maligned for Centuries
Vodou has been condemned for much of its history. But some Haitian Americans are reclaiming the narrative through their own journeys with spirituality.
The Conservative Women Radicalizing Amish Literature
A growing network of Christian writers is pushing past tradition to broach topics like depression and marital conflict.
Want Closer Friendships? Move Away From Your Friends.
Distance, as it turns out, isn’t the barrier to deep relationships that some may think.
Standing Now Counts as Exercise
Americans have become far more sedentary over the past two years, and that’s changing how we view what constitutes a workout.
Airlines’ Premium-Economy Trick
Carriers are banking on the psychological allure of marginal luxury.
The Miraculous Comeback of the Field Trip
What we can learn from a group of third graders on their first school outing since the start of the pandemic