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When men lack the skills to build intimacy, their relationships — and well-being — suffer.
One author’s quest to get to the bottom of our self-improvement obsession.
The key is to think like a kid.
The do’s and don’ts of asking an AI for health advice.
Carriers say they’ll pay for your new iPhone Air, but maybe it’s your plan that needs the real upgrade.
Vaccine guidance has never been more confusing. Here’s how to navigate it.
The case for giving one to your 3-year-old is not as outlandish as it sounds.
AI in the classroom doesn’t have to be a catastrophe.
If you’re sick of dating apps, consider this tried-and-true method.
We all have a limited reserve of attention, and modern life is excellent at depleting it.
And why fitness culture is a quintessentially American invention.
But do you really want to run your household like a small business?
There are 90,000 supplements on the market. Do they actually work?
Why it feels like people are more impolite than ever.
The cutting-edge of neurotech can read your mind. Sort of.
A summer program running on magic, swords, and financial precarity.
From managing tariffs to dreaming up strategy, these six founders discuss the realities of starting a new business.
AI wants to fix your money problems. What could go wrong?
How to develop new habits in an era of extreme heat.
Tips for keeping kids, adults, and the elderly cool and safe — even without air conditioning.
Some of us are much more sensitive than others.
Companies can harvest everything from your location to your search history to determine how much you pay.
What if we were a little less scared to talk about death?
The flip phone returns with a few new tricks.
Why a good night’s rest is so hard to come by.
Finally, a painless IUD insertion?
The future of the internet is a slop-filled infinite scroll. How do we reclaim our attention?
How a common birth control method became the center of a reckoning.
Why DIY disaster preparation matters more than ever — even if it’s not perfect.
It’s okay to hate AI’s encroachment into work. Learn to use it anyway.
How 20,000 steps became a new sign of wellness.
Obsessing over your fitness tracker might make you feel awful.
You could be featured in an upcoming Money Talks column.
What do you actually owe your partner’s family?
Are gadgets like Apple Watches and Oura Rings making us any healthier?
There’s no need to panic about AI Barbie yet.
Learning to yap could solve the male loneliness epidemic
Teenagers today are dating less than ever. What’s really happening?
And that’s not even Apple’s biggest problem right now
Is it inevitable that your close friendships suffer when you enter a new relationship?