Should this father be trying to communicate in the language of the places he visits if it’s embarrassing his son?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on a physician’s bedside manner — and the difference between justifiable concern and judgment.

Producers selected three families to mimic late-19th-century homesteaders over five months. The resulting quarrels make the “Real Housewives” seem tame.

The governor of Michigan isn’t saying it should be her, but she’s not saying it shouldn’t be, either.

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on marital deception.

It might be America’s most-played sport. Now it’s quietly becoming a TV success story.

Can your partner be compelled to eat dessert at your preferred time?

The Magazine’s Ethicist columnist on boundaries in friendship and other intimate relationships.

A Times investigation reveals a crisis of the military’s own making.

Austin Valley’s death exposed the Army’s most urgent challenge: a suicide crisis among soldiers in peacetime.

Few people are better than Trevor Rainbolt at identifying obscure locations online — but there’s even more joy in watching him visit them IRL.

Dried limes can take your weeknight meal to the next level.

Collecting these small keepsakes can help keep the places you love alive.

As war killed all hope around her, Nevin Muhaisen fought to bring a new life into the world.

The greatest women’s tennis player of all time is trying to find her new normal in retirement.

Alcohol is riskier than previously thought, but weighing the trade-offs of health risks can be deeply personal.

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on what happens when the implications of marital vows to love “in sickness and in health” become increasingly urgent.

She first noticed the scent on her husband. Now her abilities are helping unlock new research in early disease detection.

A growing body of evidence shows a link between these products and a number of health disorders in Black women.

They’ve been linked to reproductive disorders and cancers. Why are they still being marketed so aggressively to Black women?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether a co-parent’s wishes should matter to a pregnant woman.

I was a singer heading out on tour. Losing my voice was terrifying — but it ended up teaching me everything about myself.

Cinephiles can’t seem to help obsessing over their favorite filmmakers’ personal style.

An Appalachian twist on a classic Latin American dessert connects cultures and identities for a pastry chef.

Living in a place with seasons is overrated. There’s nothing like a sweaty Florida summer to bring you back to your body.

The actress is taking on serious roles, trying to overcome self-doubt and sharing more about her personal life — but she’s not done being funny.

If you’re tall, can you put your hiking boots on the dining table?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on what your friends have a right to know about your health.

The opioid epidemic has made a dangerous job even more deadly. And when there’s an overdose at sea, fishermen have to take care of one another.

Tech companies are running low on new experiences to offer us. A new ad for the iPad contains revealing hints of where they could go next.