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Usha Vance Does Not Need Saving
The left wants to believe that every conservative wife is secretly miserable. But the vice president’s wife is ‘happy and healthy.’
Freya India
Tough Love: My Girlfriend Depresses Me
‘She is, objectively, the best partner I’ve ever had,’ writes a 39-year-old reader. ‘So why do I always feel so exhausted after we hang out?’ Our advice…
Abigail Shrier
Was Sex Better in the ’80s?
We may not still be in a golden age of porn, but there have never been more stories about the people making it—and why.
Suzy Weiss
Tough Love: I Hate My Ex-Wife
‘I think she’s a weak, pathetic coward who has prioritized self-indulgent therapeutic bullshit over what’s best for the babies,’ writes a 43-year-old…
Abigail Shrier
The Worst Invite a Couple Can Get
Olivia Wilde’s new movie seems like another millennial ode to polyamory. But it’s actually something much messier.
Kat Rosenfield
Tough Love: I Can’t Talk to My Wife About Money
‘She has always insisted on having her own bank account,’ writes a husband, whose wife has been ‘transferring money from our joint account’ without…
Abigail Shrier
Arthur Brooks: Taylor and Travis, a Prenup Won’t Protect Your Marriage
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly signed one of the most elaborate prenups ever assembled. That decision reflects a broader trend—and a…
Arthur Brooks
I Planned JFK Jr.’s Secret Wedding. Here’s How Taylor and Travis Could Pull It Off.
Rumors are swirling that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting hitched at Madison Square Garden. RoseMarie Terenzio says a decoy is a celebrity’s…
RoseMarie Terenzio
Tough Love: She Only Wanted Two Kids, So I Dumped Her
‘I was up-front about my deal-breakers,’ writes a 33-year-old man. ‘Staying in the New York area and having at least three children.’ Our advice…
Abigail Shrier
Tough Love: My Father-in-Law Is Spoiled
‘He sits at the table waiting to be served,’ writes a disgruntled dad of three. ‘When he finishes, he leaves the plate there for someone else to clear…
Abigail Shrier
America’s Great Dad Divide
American dads have never been more devoted to their children. But increasing numbers of men are choosing never to enter family life at all.
Brad Wilcox
Olivia Rodrigo Murdered Her Love Songs
It was supposed to be about a happy relationship—but when her heart got broken, she rewrote her lyrics for a generation cynical about love.
Kat Rosenfield
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