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The pandemic sent the cruise industry into a 15-month shutdown, but ships are now fully back in business, with new covid-19 protocols in place.
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Do: splurge on comfort. Don't: be in such a rush!
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The Survival Skills I Learned While Growing Up In a Cult
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Why Wouldn't George and Kellyanne Conway Divorce Sooner?
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Our Changing Relationship With Time Itself
The pandemic created a window for many to re-evaluate their attitudes toward time itself. Now we’ll find out if what we learned will stick
By Lily Rothman
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Marie Kondo Was the World's Most Organized Person. Then She Had Her Third Kid.
The tidiness guru talks about time management, limiting stress, and how she taught her three-year-old to fold clothes
By Charlotte Alter
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What Parents Want for Their Kids' Futures
A new Pew study finds that they don't think it's very important that their kids get married and start families.
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Talking Less Will Get You More
Overtalkers are everywhere, but there are benefits to keeping your mouth shut
By Dan Lyons
January 19, 2023
Do You Talk Too Much? Take the Quiz to Find Out
You could be a 'talkaholic'
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January 19, 2023
How to Make Gratitude Feel Less Like a Chore
Practicing gratitude doesn't have to be this hard, writes Dr. Robert Waldinger.
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January 9, 2023
Sick of Failing at Your New Year’s Resolutions? There Is a Better Way
When you create a New Year’s Resolution this year consider joining a group.
By Jay Van Bavel and Dominic Packer
December 29, 2022
I Stopped Drinking Before I Could Stop Lying
"The self-esteem and inner peace I have gained since I kicked lying in sobriety is what I searched for in every drink," writes Sarah Levy.
By Sarah Levy
December 28, 2022
The Revolutionary Power of Female Friendship During the Holidays
"Through their words and presence, my female friends have taught me how to live, shaping the soft space of self," writes Rebecca Brenner.
By Rebecca Brenner
December 22, 2022
Why This Economist Thinks You Should Live Like An Artist
Recognizing that you are not in control doesn’t mean there’s no control at all or zero planning.
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December 17, 2022
TIME's Best Photojournalism of 2022
The most striking, influential, and surprising photojournalism published by TIME in 2022, selected by TIME's photo editors.
By TIME Photo Department
December 13, 2022
How 2022 Became the Year of Gossip
From 'Don't Worry Darling' and 'Funny Girl' drama to the dating lives of Pete Davidson and the Good Morning America hosts, gossip reached its peak.
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December 13, 2022
What I Learned from The Generation of Disabled Activists Who Came After Me
Disability culture is not only a symbol of pride, but also reminds us that we're not alone, writes Ben Mattlin.
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December 8, 2022
18 Last-Minute Holiday Gift Ideas
From a meditation app subscription to a symbolic wombat adoption
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From a shower beer holder to sparkling maple syrup
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November 22, 2022
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Toy companies like Lego, Mattel, and even Build-a-Bear are courting the booming "kidult" market
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November 17, 2022
How the Fall of Roe Has Changed Dating
Two out of three single women say they won't date someone with opposing views on abortion
By Cady Lang
November 16, 2022
Dating Is 40% More Expensive Than It Was a Decade Ago
Singles are spending $117.4 billion on dating every year
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November 16, 2022
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From a caviar tasting kit to an infrared sauna blanket
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November 14, 2022
The 20 Most Unique Gifts to Give in 2022
From a pair of holographic roller skates to a custom bobblehead
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October 31, 2022
You Might Want to Quiet Quit Housework, Too
Quiet quitting in the home might be the key to having some long overdue conversations about domestic work imbalance.
By Kate Mangino
October 26, 2022
How Listening to Silence Changes Our Brains
Quiet is increasingly scarce in the modern world. But growing evidence shows that we need it for our health and cognition.
By Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz
September 8, 2022
How I Got My Students to Stop Staring at Screens
A teacher talks about helpful steps he's used to get kids off of their screens
By Phillip Done
August 19, 2022
Inside the Growing Movement to Do More Good
Effective altruists believe we should care about people thousands of miles away—and perhaps even millions of years in the future.
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August 10, 2022
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Airplanes or cities? As a pilot who flies the Boeing 787 Dreamliner from London to many of the world’s largest and best-known metropolises, it’s hard to say which I love more. Indeed, these passions are...
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Raising Kids When the World Is Ending
People always think the world is ending and worry about bringing children into it. I did, but it’s now a fait accompli. My son is in the next room, watching a cartoon about dinosaurs with...
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July 13, 2022
Treat Your Kids Like the Little Philosophers They Are
The world is a dark place right now, and kids have big questions about it. During the 2020 protests over police violence, our younger son, Hank (then seven), wanted help understanding why “good guys” sometimes...
By Scott Hershovitz
May 20, 2022
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As if parenting during a pandemic weren't already difficult enough, parents of infants are now facing a baby-formula shortage across the U.S. Supply-chain issues that have affected various industries made baby formula scarce. But the...
By Eliana Dockterman
May 13, 2022
Doing Puzzles Can Help Solve Your Other Problems, Too
Puzzles saved my sanity during the pandemic—and I believe they can save the world. Perhaps that sounds like a rationalization from a puzzle addict trying to justify the thousands of hours I’ve spent wrestling with...
By AJ Jacobs
May 5, 2022
The Way Couples Split Chores Can Improve Relationships, According to a New Study
Is washing dishes harder than buying groceries? Does one load of laundry equal two takings-out of the garbage? Should people who clean bathrooms get a free pass from ever having to keep track of what...
By Belinda Luscombe
April 25, 2022
Going Gray in the Pandemic Made Me Feel Younger Than Ever
In the spring of 2020, I wrote an essay for TIME, “My Hair is Going Gray During the Pandemic. Here’s Why I May Never Color It Again.” Publicly, I contemplated making the break from decades...
By Sally Susman
April 22, 2022
It's Harder Than Ever to Care About Anything
They say never to read the comments, and that’s generally good practice for mental health on the internet. But sometimes you can’t resist. And so it was while reading the comments on a January David...
By Lily Rothman
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As Mother’s Day approaches, you might be thinking about brunch reservations or scouring the internet for a “World’s Best Mom” mug. Those are both classic ideas, but perhaps this year needs a little more imagination....
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Valentine's Day is imminent, which means you may be searching high and low for the perfect gift for that one special someone or the many loved ones in your life. While finding a nice gift...
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One of the greatest foci of human ingenuity and concentrated effort over the past millennia has been the problem of how to get drunk. Even small-scale societies on the brink of starvation will set aside...
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Every morning, I eat the same breakfast. Toast and almond butter, coffee, and an avocado, spinach, protein powder and banana smoothie. I’ve eaten this combination of breakfast foods for the past two years. Every evening,...
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