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Tough Love: Can I Marry an Atheist?
A young reader hopes to marry his girlfriend—but she has an ‘adverse’ reaction to God, whereas he’s becoming more religious. Should he say ‘I do’? Our…
Abigail Shrier
How a Kidfluencer Became an OnlyFans Star
Piper Rockelle says she wasn’t abused or exploited—and now that she’s 18, you have to believe her.
River Page
How #MeToo Destroyed the Author of ‘13 Reasons Why’
Jay Asher's life was blown up by anonymous comments on a blog post. Now, he is telling his side of the story.
Kat Rosenfield
Ancient Wisdom: I’m an Old Man with an Old Mom
Even at my advanced age, I fear my mother’s disapproval over something small-minded or unkind that I’ve done—because rarely has she done such things…
David Margolick
Tough Love: I Love My Grandkids. But I Want to Move Across an Ocean.
A grandmother wants to relocate to ‘the place that allows my soul to sing’—thousands of miles away from her daughters and grandkids. Our advice…
Abigail Shrier
Is There a Science to Finding Love?
An evolutionary anthropologist separates fact from fiction on love, attachment, dating apps, pheromones, and why so much modern relationship advice gets…
Coleman Hughes
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Tough Love: Can I Fall Back in Love with My Husband?
A wife with three young kids is trying to be grateful for the man she married. She asks our advice columnist: ‘How long do I try?’
Abigail Shrier
Less Scrolling, More Singing, and Other 2026 Resolutions
Write poems. Go to confession. Find beauty in the ordinary. Our commitments for the new year.
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What We Learned This Year
Allie Beth Stuckey, Amanda Knox, H.R. McMaster, Natan Sharansky, Vinay Prasad, Emily Oster, and others on their takeaways from 2025.
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Tough Love: Do I Sever Ties with My Anti-Vax Brother?
A reader is struggling with the ‘unsafe choices’ her brother makes for his kids.
Abigail Shrier
Get Ready for Tough Love! This Week: My Anti-Vax Brother
Can you have a relationship with a sibling who takes risks with their children? Risks you see as nonsensical? That’s the question Abigail Shrier answers…
Abigail Shrier
The Weekend Press: Meeting My Birth Family
Plus: Suzy Weiss roasts the new ‘Avatar’ film. How young is too young to get married? Two Drinks with Bill Maher. And guys, don’t just let your wives…
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