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Are Easter Baskets Getting Out of Hand?

Social media feeds are awash in images of lavish baskets overflowing with expensive gifts. Some parents are giving their children bikes. Others are pushing back.

By Claire Fahy

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How My Trip to Quit Sugar Quickly Became a Journey Into Hell

For my whole life, I’ve been a hard-core sweets junkie. Could a spa help me quit in a week?

By Caity Weaver

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Best Albums of 2024: Charli XCX, Mk.gee, MJ Lenderman and More

Charli XCX, Mk.gee and MJ Lenderman top our pop music critics’ lists this year.

By Jon Pareles Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz

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Halloween’s Mutation: From Humble Holiday to Retail Monstrosity

Americans once made their own costumes and candy. Now, the holiday has rapidly commercialized, transforming into an economic juggernaut.

By Aimee Ortiz