What to Know About Chemical Hair Relaxers and Health
Straightened hair has long been the dominant societal standard of beauty for Black women, from the working class to those… Read More »What to Know About Chemical Hair Relaxers and Health
The Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers
Even as Black hair was becoming increasingly political, many Black consumers continued using relaxers and began complaining that their scalps… Read More »The Disturbing Truth About Hair Relaxers
My Son’s Ex-Girlfriend Wants to Keep Her Pregnancy. Is That Unfair to Him?
I’ve always supported a woman’s right to choose, not least because legal access to abortion once saved me from an… Read More »My Son’s Ex-Girlfriend Wants to Keep Her Pregnancy. Is That Unfair to Him?
Can I Lie About How I Lost Weight?
My husband, who has struggled with his weight for decades, has decided under the recommendation of his doctor to begin… Read More »Can I Lie About How I Lost Weight?
‘The Interview’: The Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The actress is taking on serious roles, trying to overcome self-doubt and sharing more about her personal life — but… Read More »‘The Interview’: The Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Judge John Hodgman on the Limits of Tall Privilege
Katie writes: Because he’s tall, my husband, Andrew, puts our backpacking gear on the dining table, including our shoes, which… Read More »Judge John Hodgman on the Limits of Tall Privilege
Salvadoran Sweet Bread to Brighten Up Your Morning
None of her relatives had ever made a quesadilla, because it was so easy to buy back home. Its variations… Read More »Salvadoran Sweet Bread to Brighten Up Your Morning
How a Death From Fentanyl Transformed a Fishing Fleet
In the wheelhouse, the mate, Hollis Nevells, said that Narcan fit a mentality fishing jobs require. He shared a story… Read More »How a Death From Fentanyl Transformed a Fishing Fleet
That Much-Despised Apple Ad Could Be More Disturbing Than It Looks
If you haven’t yet seen the new and already-infamous Apple ad — the one in which a giant mechanical compactor… Read More »That Much-Despised Apple Ad Could Be More Disturbing Than It Looks
Do I Tell the Woman With a Brain Condition She Can’t Swim With Us?
A friend and I take a daily early-morning swim, usually all by ourselves, in a pool that has no lifeguard.… Read More »Do I Tell the Woman With a Brain Condition She Can’t Swim With Us?