“Whatever She’s Making, I Don’t Want Any”
In this exclusive excerpt from her poignant new memoir, TREYF, Elissa Altman's mother demonstrates over brunch with her in-laws that being difficult isn't the same thing as being wrong.
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Simone Biles’s Story Reminds Us How Little We Understand About Adoption
Adoption tales aren’t about villains. They’re about real people making very difficult decisions—a fact this writer, whose background mirrors the Olympian's, knows well.
How I Became a New Orleanian
The writer, a Chicagoan with deep ties to the Seventh Ward as a veteran inner-city teacher, neighbor, and mother, was always regarded as a Yank. Until Katrina hit, and all the rules changed.
Is There a Guidebook for Losing Dad?
When the writer went home to care for her father during his final days, she realized there were no blueprints for saying good-bye to a parent.
Best Weekend: ‘Mad Men,’ Kate Mulgrew’s Memoir, + More
What we'll be listening to, watching, and reading to sate our pop culture needs.
This Is What It’s Like to Be 90
The good news: The secret to longevity doesn't involve eating raw eggs or porridge or even avoiding men. The less good news, says this children's book author: Getting older is kind of weird.
My Mother Showed Me How to Hit the Jackpot
Our columnist was taught that vacations with friends are the key to a healthy adulthood. What better way to honor her mom’s memory than to go to Vegas with her three BFFs?