Ask Elaine: I’m overwhelmed by my new baby and my new job

A new mom with a demanding new job at a startup is overwhelmed trying to balance work and home.

By Elaine WelterothMarch 28, 2023

Coupons are becoming relics. Here are 12 other ways to save.

Top couponers and savings experts share their best tips on how to score a bargain.

By Laura DailyMarch 28, 2023

How ‘live, laugh, love’ and Rae Dunn took over American homes

Consumers love decorating with words (throw pillows that say “dream," signs that say “gather"). Rae Dunn pottery is the latest craze. Why are we so obsessed?

By Courtney VinopalMarch 28, 2023

A fisherman found a decomposing camera. On it were wedding photos from 2010.

“The camera was such a wreck and looked so far beyond reality, I didn’t think I’d be able to see anything,” said Spencer Greiner.

By Cathy FreeMarch 28, 2023

Miss Manners: Husband won’t stop taking and sending candid photos of me

Husband won’t stop taking candid photos of their spouse to send to family and friends.

By Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina MartinMarch 28, 2023

Carolyn Hax: Future sibling-in-law sets extreme dress code for wedding

They want their sibling to intervene on their behalf to loosen a strict wedding dress code. (Think "shimmery chartreuse.")

By Carolyn HaxMarch 28, 2023

Ask Amy: Doctor continues to feel isolated by the pandemic

A doctor with immune deficiency says “compassion, acceptance, and tolerance” are appreciated as the pandemic continues.

By Amy DickinsonMarch 28, 2023

An AI-generated ‘Balenciaga pope’ fooled us all. How much does it matter?

The viral image of Pope Francis in a puffy white coat points to our AI future — for better or worse.

By Ashley Fetters Maloy and Anne BraniginMarch 27, 2023

For TikTok creators, the vibes in Washington were … not immaculate

While TikTok's CEO got grilled, influencers tried to drum up sympathy on Capitol Hill

By Jesús RodríguezMarch 27, 2023

7 recipes with leeks, including soup, dumplings and roasted chicken

Get acquainted with the subtle sweetness of leeks in these recipes for dumplings, soups, quiche and more.

By Aaron HutchersonMarch 27, 2023

‘Joker 2’ steals the show as Trump court drama plays out just steps away

Filming for “Joker 2” took place mere steps from where former president Donald Trump was possibly facing indictment.

By Jada Yuan and Richard MorganMarch 27, 2023

Love at first bite? Blind-dating cooking shows are a reality TV hit.

New blind dating YouTube shows are testing the theory that the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach.

By Jess EngMarch 27, 2023

Fridge or pantry? How to store peanut butter, ketchup and other staples.

It's not always clear whether ketchup, mustard, peanut butter and other staples need to be refrigerated.

By Becky KrystalMarch 27, 2023

Tom Sietsema’s 6 favorite places to eat in March

This month's choice dining draws embrace Ethiopian-spiced fried chicken in D.C., terrific Chinese dishes in Maryland and creative American fare in Virginia.

By Tom SietsemaMarch 27, 2023

Miss Manners: Party guest responds to dress compliment with its brand name

This reader doesn’t know what to say when they compliment a woman's dress and she responds with its brand name.

By Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin and Jacobina MartinMarch 27, 2023

Ask Amy: My friend keeps leaving me drunk voice mails

A letter writer’s friend keeps leaving them voice mails when he’s drunk.

By Amy DickinsonMarch 27, 2023

Carolyn Hax: Parent worries that teen daughters have ‘no friends’

Parent wonders obsessively why daughters don't have friend groups or do "normal" teen things.

By Carolyn HaxMarch 27, 2023
Perspective

I learned to put the needs of others first. Now I’m trying to unlearn that.

Comic artist Shelley Couvillion reflects on lessons learned in childhood, when being a "good girl" meant disregarding her own needs.

By Shelley CouvillionMarch 26, 2023

Pork chops meet a dirty martini: A saucy dish best shaken, not stirred

This recipe for pork chops incorporates the elements of a dirty martini -- gin, vermouth, olives, brine and lemon -- in a delicious pan sauce.

By Ali SlagleMarch 26, 2023