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Life Archive

Archives for March 2024

Who gets to flourish?
Even Better

The paths — and barriers — to a flourishing life.

By Allie Volpe
Even Better
How to talk to boys so they grow into better menHow to talk to boys so they grow into better men
Even Better

Counteracting the Andrew Tate effect isn’t just the purview of parents and teachers.

By Keren Landman, MD
Everything you need to know about filing taxes for the first time
The Even Better Guide to Tax Season

Should you hire someone to help? What’s your filing status? And more questions on US taxes, answered.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris
Want financial security in America? Better get married.
Life

Couples get hundreds of legal and economic privileges single people don’t. If that feels unfair, it’s because it is.

By Anna North
Parenting advice you don’t need to stress about
Even Better

According to experts.

By Allie Volpe
Supreme Court
Do Americans still have a right to privacy?Do Americans still have a right to privacy?
Supreme Court

With courts coming for abortion and IVF, it’s hard not to wonder what the Supreme Court will go after next.

By Ian Millhiser
What should I do if I didn’t pay my taxes?
The Even Better Guide to Tax Season

And other tax questions from Vox readers, answered.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
9 questions about Ramadan you were too embarrassed to ask
Explainers

The most basic answers to the most basic questions about the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

By Jennifer Williams
Even Better
Why daylight saving is so hard on the body — and what to do about itWhy daylight saving is so hard on the body — and what to do about it
Even Better

The key is to ease into it.

By Allie Volpe
IVF is popular — and imperiled
Health

The fertility treatment that gives people hope, explained in a comic.

By Aubrey Hirsch
Video
Why financial literacy education in the US sucksWhy financial literacy education in the US sucks
Play
Video

Blame the Space Race (kind of).

By Marie Cascione
Even Better
Abortion meds can now be sold in drugstores. Here’s why that’s so important.Abortion meds can now be sold in drugstores. Here’s why that’s so important.
Even Better

Some actually good news about Americans’ abortion access.

By Keren Landman, MD
Tips and tricks for doing your taxes, according to an accountant
The Even Better Guide to Tax Season

Including when to do them yourself, when to seek out help, and strategies for keeping track of it all.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
4 ways to file your taxes for free
The Even Better Guide to Tax Season

Yes, doing your taxes is hard. No, you don’t need to shell out hundreds of dollars to file them.

By Allie Volpe
How to master the art of small talk
Even Better

A guide to having actually interesting conversations with strangers.

By Allie Volpe