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  1. sex diaries
    The Record Store Worker Questioning Non-MonogamyThis week’s sex diary.
    As told to Alyssa Shelasky
  2. astrology
    A Handy Guide to the Lunar Eclipse in LibraIncluding what to avoid.
    By Aliza Kelly
  3. self
    When Did Everyone Get So ‘Dysregulated’?How managing our mental health became a matter of monitoring our nervous systems.
    By Rachel Sugar
  4. how i got this baby
    The Mom of 3 Who Has Been a Surrogate 4 Times“I’ve come to look at it as extreme babysitting. I tell myself I’m babysitting an embryo, and then a fetus.”
    As told to Kristen Mascia
  5. advice
    ‘How Should I Handle My Co-worker’s Unhinged Rants?’Unless you work at some kind of serious law firm, you can probably just get real with them.
    By Emily Gould
  6. socializing
    Sea otters in the wild
    Why Is Eye Contact So Awkward for Some People?One person’s friendly gaze can be another’s excruciating stare.
    By Christine Ro and the Cut
  7. self
    How to Use Your Body As a WeaponWhy self-defense instructor Eve Torres Gracie wants more women to learn Brazilian jujitsu.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  8. health
    Young woman straddling man on bed
    How Many Calories Does Sex Burn?It’s not the same as a gym sesh but that’s fine!
    By Hannah Jackson, Candice Jalili, and the Cut
  9. first person
    Portrait of young woman in plane illuminated with sunset light
    Hypnotizing Myself to FlyWhen I could no longer bear the idea of hurtling myself across the sky in a giant aluminum tube, I found help. More than I’d bargained for.
    By Samantha Mann
  10. astrology
    Symbols for the sign Aries; a diamond gemstone, the planet Mars, the color red, a ram's skull and the flower honeysuckle.
    Your Guide to Aries SeasonThe sign of the ram, Aries charges forward to meet the world head-on. Use that fiery energy to assert yourself and make a bold change in your life.
    By Claire Comstock-Gay
  11. health
    ‘All That Money Can Only Give You a Chance, Not a Guarantee’Three women who traveled abroad to undergo fertility treatments share what they spent and how it went.
    By Charlotte Lytton
  12. astrology
    Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of March 17–23Tuesday night marks the spring equinox and the sun’s entrance into Aries, the first sign of the zodiac. Take advantage of this moment!
    By Claire Comstock-Gay
  13. parenting
    Why Are Parents On TikTok So Angry?The barrage of online advice from experts promoting a “gentle” approach to child-rearing is getting to them.
    By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
  14. sex diaries
    The Woman Falling for a Real-Life ‘Indiana Jones’This week’s sex diary.
    As told to Alyssa Shelasky
  15. relationships
    Photograph of couple ripped in half
    How to Get Over SomeoneSome practical advice from the experts.
    By Hannah Jackson, Katie Berohn, and the Cut
  16. advice
    ‘Help! I Suck at First Dates’Make an earnest attempt to get to know each other. That involves a lot of listening.
    By J.P. Brammer
  17. health
    The Ozempic PushersSome fat patients say doctors are pressuring them to take the miracle drug instead of listening to their immediate health concerns.
    By Angelina Chapin
  18. advice
    Depressed woman lying on the bed at home.
    How to Get Over a BreakupBlock your ex, and more tips from anonymous New Yorkers.
    By Alexia LaFata and the Cut
  19. parenting
    How Dr. Becky Professionalized ParentingBecky Kennedy popularized buzzwords like reparenting oneself and co-regulation — it’s made her the most influential parenting expert since Dr. Spock.
    By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
  20. advice
    A couple have a serious talk on a rattan chair
    A Long List of Questions to Deepen Your RelationshipWhy not get to know your partner a little better? Here are 120 ideas for what to ask.
    By Hannah Jackson and the Cut
  21. self
    Young beautiful girl and a middle-aged woman
    Palm Reading: A Beginner’s GuidePalmistry 101 starts with the heart line, the head line, and the life line.
    By the Cut
  22. astrology
    Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of March 10–16The dreamy, sensitive Pisces energy continues this week, starting with a new moon early Sunday morning.
    By Claire Comstock-Gay
  23. sex diaries
    The Assistant Who Sleeps With a Guy in a Santa CostumeThis week’s sex diary.
    As told to Alyssa Shelasky
  24. advice
    Cheerful Business Woman On a Casual Meeting
    60 Ideas for the Next Time You Need a ‘Fun Fact’We could all use a little help.
    By Katie Heaney and the Cut
  25. advice
    Lesbian couple relaxing and drinking tea
    55 Questions to Ask Your Girlfriend (or Partner) to Strengthen Your RelationshipTrying to keep the spark alive? Here, have some thought starters!
    By the Cut
  26. advice
    Special good morning messages from a special person
    90 Cute ‘Good Morning’ Texts for Her to Start Her MorningStumped on what to text to your lover? We have you covered.
    By the Cut
  27. reproductive health
    What Is Opill? What to Know About the New OTC Birth Control.From cost to side effects to what this means for repro rights, your questions answered.
    By Lux Alptraum
  28. how i got this baby
    The Mom Who Gave Birth Minutes After Being Turned Away From the Hospital“I told them to call 911. Then I started hollering, ‘Baby’s coming! He’s coming!’”
    As told to Yolanda Wikiel
  29. life after roe
    The Exes Who Froze Embryos and Regret ItFrom hurt feelings and debt to legal battles and harassment, the risks of committing by combining DNA are high no matter which state you live in.
    By Emi Nietfeld
  30. first person
    Going for Botox With My 82-Year-Old MomIn my 20s, I judged my mother for her midlife vanity. Now that I’m 55, I get it.
    By Monica Corcoran Harel
  31. advice
    ‘Should I Let My Kid See His Weird Grandparents?’Assuming you want to maintain a relationship with them, I’m going to say yes. But you get to decide how and when that happens.
    By Emily Gould
  32. advice
    Sad and depressed woman lying in bed at home.
    10 Sleep Experts on What to Do When You Can’t Sleep at NightScientists, sleep “consultants,” and authors weigh in on what to do when you can’t turn off your thoughts at bedtime.
    By Jessica Brown and the Cut
  33. astrology
    Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of March 3–9Mercury moves through the final degrees of Pisces before entering Aries on Saturday night. Until then, you may be a tad more sensitive than usual.
    By Claire Comstock-Gay
  34. parenting
    How Should You Discipline a Kid in Trouble at School?There has got to be a way for nonauthoritarian parents to raise children with structure and respect for authority while maintaining their trust.
    By Kathryn Jezer-Morton
  35. sex diaries
    The Woman Who Has Sex for the First Time in 17 YearsThis week’s sex diary.
    As told to Alyssa Shelasky
  36. advice
    The Social Media Overuse
    Psychologists Explain Your Phone Anxiety (and How to Get Over It)If the thought of calling someone makes you feel all squirmy inside, you’re in good company.
    By Cari Romm and Katja Vujić
  37. self
    Low Section Of Woman Holding Pillow While Sitting On Bed
    A Beginner’s Guide to Sex TherapyWhat to expect in these intimate sessions.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  38. advice
    Beautiful tanned woman enjoys the sun against white wall
    A List of 65 Thought-Provoking Questions to Ask YourselfFor when you’re ready to dive deep.
    By the Cut
  39. parenting
    The Parents Who Dread Their Kids’ BedtimeBeing home for the evening routine is a point of pride for many moms and dads. But some relish missing it.
    By Elizabeth Passarella
  40. astrology
    What Is the Part of Fortune In Astrology?A closer look at the lucky “pot of gold” spot on your birth chart.
    By Aliza Kelly
  41. esther calling
    ‘Where Does the “Evil Voice” in My Head Come From?’In part two of their conversation, Esther Perel helps a caller realize that her desire to cheat is a reenactment of past sexual trauma.
    By Esther Perel
  42. self
    The Peloton Instructor Healing Her Relationship to Exercise“Athleticism looks different on everybody and every body,” says Camila Mariana Ramón.
    As told to Katie C. Reilly
  43. esther calling
    ‘Why Does Part of Me Want to Cheat?’You may have shared your trauma with your boyfriend, Esther Perel tells a caller in part one of their conversation, but you wish he was more curious.
    By Esther Perel
  44. astrology
    Madame Clairevoyant: Horoscopes for the Week of February 25–March 2This week, the moon wanes as it moves through Virgo, Libra, and Scorpio. Find out what that means for you.
    By Claire Comstock-Gay
  45. sex diaries
    The Woman Whose Mom Sends Her Money to Join a Dating AppThis week’s sex diary.
    As told to Alyssa Shelasky
  46. advice
    Two woman are in a riveting conversation as they enjoy an alfresco breakfast
    How to Keep a Conversation GoingTalking is hard! And while small talk is valuable, it only goes so far. Here are 12 tips and tricks to get past the awkward silences.
    By Katja Vujić and the Cut
  47. parenting
    Anonymous young woman taking care of her baby while working at home with smartphone
    A Compendium of the Strangest Newborn-Baby Content on TikTokPerhaps that 2-month-old would sleep better if you didn’t have a ring light trained on him.
    By Allie Jones
  48. self
    Crying girl on bed
    How to Make Yourself CryIf you feel like you’re in need of a good cry, here are a few ways to get the tears flowing.
    By the Cut
  49. parenting
    How I Went From One Kid to Two Without Losing My MindAnd answers to other questions — including how I’ve road-tripped with a newborn and a toddler without losing my mind — from “The Hard Part” readers.
    By Amil Niazi
  50. relationships
    Both Sides of a Breakup: She Hooked Up With a Woman She Met at WorkTwo exes explain why it ended.
    As told to Alyssa Shelasky
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