Talking With Ruby Karp, the Upright Teen Feminist Citizen
Our parenting columnist sits down with the 17-year-old author of 'Earth Hates Me' and learns why some girls recoil at the word "feminist" while still embracing its principles.
Love
How to Take a “Lover”
Somewhere between a one-night stand and a relationship lies the lover, our writer discovered while having an affair with a French man. Follow these ground rules, and have the time of your life.
Seven Men Reveal Why They Didn’t Text Back
Technology makes miscommunication way too easy, especially with a new love interest. Here, experts give real-life advice so you can keep those dates coming.
My Mother Always Told Me Not to Cry
The acclaimed author of "Heather Has Two Mommies" reflects on her relationship with her late mother, whose no-crying-allowed policy was enforced until the very end.
I Am a Recovered Love Addict
Love and sex addiction are very real, and not only for men, as this writer discovered the hard way. Her relationships were like a drug—and just as toxic.
“The Americans” Is the Love Story I’ve Been Waiting For
Men always told the writer she should be less "difficult." But the show’s gender-trope-flip offers the kind of brave new relationship—minus the murder—that lends hope to staunch women.
What Can Giving Valentines to Strangers Teach You About Love?
Wanting to recapture the joy she felt in Valentine’s Day, the writer took to the streets armed with heart-covered cards. And inadvertently created a movement.
How Much Can a Marriage Take?
The honeymoon may be over for this writer and her husband. But, inspired by the resiliency of her parents’ union, they rediscover their love for each other in unexpected places.
To Fend Off Love With Anyone, Do This
The 36 questions guaranteed to repel an inappropriate suitor.
My 6-Year-Old Wrote a Love Letter … to Someone Other Than Me
Our DAME columnist's son is in love for the first time, and Mom is feeling all the feels: excitement, anxiety, and, admittedly, heartache.