Josephine Wright, 93, is fighting to stay on the South Carolina island where many Black families have been priced out. Snoop Dogg and Kyrie Irving have chipped in to help cover her legal costs.
Category: Families and Family Life
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‘Mr. Blandings’ Is Now 75. What Can His Dream House Tell Us About Ours?
The 1948 film starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy celebrated leaving city life and spreading out in suburbia. Even then, it was a questionable idea.
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The Day My Family Changed Forever
The youngest Modern Love essayist shares a story of divorce from the child’s perspective. And then we hear from listeners about the moment their parents’ divorce became real for them.
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Hospice Is a Profitable Business, but Nonprofits Mostly Do a Better Job
Nearly three-quarters of hospice organizations are now for-profit. Complaints of fraud and profiteering are growing.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Never Saw My Parents Kiss’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Mi madre, la extraña
Corté contacto con mi madre y quise olvidarla. Ahora intento recuperarla en recuerdos.
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My Husband Flies First Class and Puts Me in Coach. Is That Fair?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on who deserves what in a marriage.
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The Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Is Here, With Familiar (Rich) Winners
In an era of surging home and stock values, U.S. family wealth has soared. The trillions of dollars going to heirs will largely reinforce inequality.
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My Mother, the Stranger
After cutting off all contact with my mother, I tried to let go. Now I’m trying to hold on.
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Heather Armstrong Was the Original Influencer
With her blog, Dooce, she ushered in an age of confessional writing online by women, inspiring millions of readers and creators to come.
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12 Ways to Save on Family Spring Break Travel
Like everything else these days, the cost of a family vacation is rising. With spring break season upon us, here’s how to keep costs under control.