I fell head over heels for the woman of my dreams. But then a problem emerged: My drinking

The New Yorker excerpt of "Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl" examines the myths families are built on

"My daughter has all the emotional trappings of a young woman — yet in many ways she will always be a little girl."

In her new memoir, Lena Dunham makes the chat log into art. So I dug into my own archives to see what I'd learn

A writer reflects on the weird and wondrous holiday traditions we grow to love

Prior to Friday's filing, a mysterious man named Andrew Olson was listed as Santos' treasurer — who may not exist

Unlike Lena Dunham, inappropriately touching his sister landed Josh Gravens on the sex offender list

A look at the work of Reyna Grande, whose searing stories explore the lives immigrants and their children

I would find my daughter's make-believe companion heartwarming if my mother hadn't talked to imaginary people too.

Younger is probably better for children to be introduced to the ways people around them are different

On February 9, 1964, Ed Sullivan welcomed the Fab Four to his show. A generation of rock legends were watching

Matchups between long-dead singers and groovy DJs can feel contrived, but King Britt's remix with the great Sister Gertrude is a revelation.

I gave birth to two girls, but only one survived. As I watch my daughter grow, I struggle to mourn the twin I lost

I'm not sure how much filial devotion I owe my father, now that he's talking about buying a rifle.

I feel so small when she's around