Ashley Fetters
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Sarah Blesener Classical Music Has a ‘God Status’ Problem
The #MeToo movement has done little to challenge power dynamics in conservatories. Young musicians want to know why.
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Hill Street Studios / Getty Bad Hookup, or Sexual Assault? Sometimes the Friends Decide.
Only one of those scenarios threatens the harmony of the friend group.
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Kirn Vintage Stock / Corbis / Getty The Working-to-Afford-Child-Care Conundrum
Many parents get caught in such a loop, but that doesn’t mean the solution is to just stay home with the kids.
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Getty Images Your Chemical Romance
A new book lays out the case for pharmacological solutions to relationship problems.
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Phil Noble / Getty Why William and Kate Are a ‘Fairy Tale’ but Harry and Meghan Are ‘Couple Goals’
What if, instead of sweeping a young woman up into the glamour and luxury of life as a royal, the handsome prince instead prioritized what she wanted?
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CHARLES REX ARBOGAST / AP IMAGES The Boys Who Wear Shorts All Winter
The kid who refuses to wear pants is a familiar sight to parents, students, and educators—and a mystifying one. What’s so great about being underdressed?
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Shutterstock / The Atlantic The Most Memorable Family and Education Interviews of the Year
Our reporters reflect on the words and ideas that resonated with them in 2019.
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Constance Bannister Corp / Getty ‘Unboxing Toys’ Are the New Cracker Jack Prizes
L.O.L. Surprise Dolls and similarly in-demand “unboxing” toys are just the latest iteration of a perennially popular gimmick—that works on both kids and adults.
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Getty / Katie Martin / The Atlantic When Does a Boyfriend or Girlfriend Become Part of the Family?
The social changes of the past few generations have made the question of when (or whether) to include a significant other in a holiday celebration a particularly fraught one—for everyone involved.
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Netflix A Couples Therapist Analyzes the Marriage in Marriage Story
“I’d love to get them into my office.”
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Liv Oeian / Shutterstock / The Atlantic Why Your Kid Loves the Garbage Truck So Much
For some kids, the weekly trash pickup is a must-see spectacle. Parents, children, waste-management professionals, and experts on childhood all offer theories as to why.
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courtesy of Amy Champagne Events The Rise of the Warehouse Wedding
A challenger to the barn wedding—the reigning template for chic, relaxed celebrations—has emerged.
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Won Kim Photography / Getty What Happens to Relationships When Sex Hurts
Women who suffer from the chronic-pain condition vulvodynia often feel isolated from their partners. But a better medical understanding is helping.
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Ryan McVay / Getty How Many Tootsie Rolls Is a Snickers Worth? Kids Know.
Like any grown-up bartering exchange, the Halloween candy trade is a delicate and complex affair that is influenced by the power dynamics of the room.
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Marissa Powell / Getty It Isn’t About Your Love Language; It’s About Your Partner’s
A framework meant to help people become more attuned to their partners now gets treated like a personality test.
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Win McNamee / Getty Across-the-Aisle Friendships: Now Up for Debate
Asked whether personal relationships can transcend politics, few Democratic candidates gave insightful answers.
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Michelle Martin / Shutterstock / The Atlantic Every Child Can Become a Lover of Books
Michelle Martin, a professor at the University of Washington, helps librarians create spaces that are welcoming to kids of all backgrounds.
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J. Scott Applewhite / AP / Carlos Barria … How a Kids’-News Outlet Is Explaining Impeachment
When explosive political allegations arise, Time for Kids is there to translate them for young audiences.
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sparth / Getty Some Men Share Their Secrets Only in Therapy
And they would probably benefit from confiding in more people.
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Kassá / Getty Why the Myth of Period Syncing Won’t Go Away
For decades, researchers have been poking holes in the study that introduced the concept of “menstrual synchrony.” Many people believe in it anyway.
