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Paolo Pellegrin / Magnum The New Quarter-Life Crisis
Running a marathon has become a milestone for a growing number of young adults.
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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty. The Surprising Truth About Seasonal Depression
That we’re all sad in winter is a common refrain, but some researchers are questioning the season’s psychological effects.
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Getty / The Atlantic What’s the Smallest Amount of Therapy That’s Still Effective?
Many people make meaningful emotional progress in just a handful of sessions.
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Ben Hickey The Case for a Long Divorce
Some people going through breakups are reconsidering the best way to end a relationship, including how to honor their time together.
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Tyler Comrie/ The Atlantic Separating Sports by Sex Doesn’t Make Sense
Though school sports are typically sex-segregated, a new generation of kids isn’t content to compete within traditional structures.
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Getty / Alex Cochran The Risk and Opportunity of Online Fertility Groups
Seeking health advice on the web is precarious. But for some people, internet strangers provide helpful information and emotional support.
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Alex Cochran Want Closer Friendships? Move Away From Your Friends.
Distance, as it turns out, isn’t the barrier to deep relationships that some may think.
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Gabriela Pesqueira / The Atlantic Standing Now Counts as Exercise
Americans have become far more sedentary over the past two years, and that’s changing how we view what constitutes a workout.
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H. Armstrong Roberts / ClassicStock / Getty The Women Naming Their Babies After Themselves
Female “Juniors” are rare. But for certain mothers, passing down their name is a no brainer.
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Nora Carol / Getty What You Find When You Leave Your Job
The “Great Resignation” isn’t really about rejecting work—it’s about redefining one’s sense of self.
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Getty / The Atlantic The Year of Practical Thinking
After so much uncertainty and loss, many Americans are abandoning the unbridled optimism of a new year and adopting a more pragmatic outlook.
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Getty; The Atlantic The Most Famous Low-Wage Workers in the Country
Players in the National Women’s Soccer League are speaking up about the abusive work environments that can develop when women are underpaid.
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Adam Maida / The Atlantic This Summer Was Destined for Failure
It’s not just Delta whiplash that’s getting people down. Even when the pandemic ends, post-vaccine life is going to be awkward.
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Getty / Adam Maida / The Atlantic The Title IX Loophole That Hurts NCAA Women’s Teams
A little-known Supreme Court ruling makes it legal for the league to promote its men’s and women’s teams unequally.
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T. Fallon / Bloomberg / Maddie Meyer / … The Sports League That Refuses to Court Certain Fans
The National Women’s Hockey League distanced itself from a Barstool Sports endorsement, sparking a firestorm about how teams should build their audiences.
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Jorge Leal This Woman Surfed the Biggest Wave of the Year
Here’s why you probably haven’t heard about it.
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Jessica Hill / AP Maternity Leave—Not Higher Pay—Is the WNBA’s Real Win
A new policy could transform the way professional female athletes experience pregnancy in their respective sports.
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Jean Catuffe / Getty What the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Needs More Than Equal Pay
The argument that the female champions can draw big crowds only during World Cup years doesn’t consider the lacking investment from their governing body.
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AP / Francisco Seco The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team’s Biggest Battle Is Yet to Be Won
Some 1 billion people tuned in to the games this year, making the USWNT’s victory even more crucial in their upcoming legal fight for equal pay.
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Francisco Seco / AP The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team Is in the Finals. Here’s Why It Matters.
It’s not just about the game—these athletes are playing with something more to prove.
