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Thin bodies weren’t always attractive: A brief history of culturally relative beauty standards
Matthew Rozsa
The notion that fatness is unattractive is a recent (and psychologically damaging) phenomenon
Over the holidays, try talking to your relatives like an anthropologist
Elizabeth Keating
We may love and respect our parents and grandparents, but there are barriers to knowing them. This might help
The “death penalty” of child welfare: In six months or less, some parents lose their kids forever
Agnel Philip, Eli Hager, Suzy Khimm
A law aimed at speeding up adoptions of kids in foster care stripped parental rights for hundreds of thousands
Your child’s glasses may have been made with forced prison labor
Gail Cornwall, Michelle Wallace
A public records request connects children's eyeglasses to labor exploitation in prisons
Books for hard-to-shop-for tweens and teens, from Star Wars and Harley Quinn to gothic horror
Alison Stine
Got a sullen teen, kid or other reader on your holiday list? Let them get lost in these gripping tales
Hey, new parents — go ahead and ‘spoil’ that baby!
Amy Root
Comforting a crying baby teaches them to regulate their emotions, and strengthens the caregiver/child bond
For Black families in Phoenix, child welfare investigations are a constant threat
Eli Hager, Agnel Philip, Hannah Rappleye
One in three Black children in Maricopa County, Ariz., faced a child welfare investigation over a five-year period
Fixing foster care wouldn’t actually be that hard — or that expensive
Gail Cornwall
Erstwhile foster child David Ambroz explains why, and what’s standing in our way
A nation of attention junkies: Trump and Elon are the perfect symbols of America’s predicament
Brian Karem
We can't give Musk and Trump the attention they crave (because it's literally impossible). We also can't look away
Breaking down the Kanye West and Kim Kardashian settlement, including $200K child support
Alison Stine
After years of disputing, the divorce of West and Kardashian has been finalized
Talking turtles? A new study reveals that, in their own special way, turtles chat with each other
Matthew Rozsa
"It was a great surprise to discover they not only vocalize but also do so very often, producing very funny sounds"
What’s in a name? A lot, Jennifer Lopez proves as she takes Ben Affleck’s
Alison Stine
When asked by a reporter if Mr. Affleck might consider changing his name, Mrs. Affleck laughed
Power, politics and persuasion: Why Democrats don’t win — and how they can fight back
Paul Rosenberg
Anand Giridharadas' new book tackles tough questions: How to challenge dominant narratives — and win elections
Jemele Hill opens up about the difficult, insulting and unseen parts of racism in newsrooms
D. Watkins
The former ESPN journalist on how she came back from rejection, dissing Trump and being underestimated
A study of dog parenting techniques has a definitive answer on how to make Fido the very best boy
Matthew Rozsa
A new study breaks down the right and wrong ways to "raise" a dog if you want your pet to feel safe and secure
“I have kidney stones. My hair is falling out”: Wendy Osefo of “Housewives'” on reality TV’s stress
D. Watkins
The "Real Housewives of Potomac" cast member talks about her Nigerian-America story, new book and being on TV
The “Good Vibes Only” hashtag must die: Why toxic positivity is slowly killing us
Nicole Karlis
Nora McInerny's book "Bad Vibes Only" is a polemic against the cloying positivity that pervades social media
“Child’s Play” reflects the gendered panic of boys ‘n dolls
Alison Stine
As a new season of “Chucky” premieres, here’s a look back at the original film in all its toxic glory
Choosing life in a pro-violence society: Why Dobbs is a recipe for disaster in the military
Andrea Mazzarino
New abortion restrictions could impact military wives
Colorado custody evaluator who claims 90% of allegations are false sent teen back to abusive dad
Hannah Dreyfus
"Sometimes the judge just cuts and pastes all my recommendations and puts it into the court order," evaluator brags
Why having an unpredictable childhood can be traumatizing
Matthew Rozsa
A study unpacks the origins of adult mental illness — and finds a correlation with unpredictable childhoods
Stop making fun of Nick Cannon for having so many kids
D. Watkins
It's hard not to be invested in a celeb's outrageously high kid count. But what if our jokes are missing the point?
“They have no choice”: Expert details the true cost of traveling for abortion care
Katrina Kimport
Traveling for an abortion often also includes numerous unforeseen costs
Donald Trump gets his revenge on Liz Cheney — but it may be short-lived
Brian Karem
Trump's big win in Wyoming might be his last hurrah: Darkness is closing in and Republicans are slipping away
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