Say No to the Dress
2010 is the year of the bride who fights the hype
Trends
Should Men and Women Room Together in College?
Or should administrators even ask about the gender of prospective roommates? Some colleges experiment with “gender-blind” dorms
Top Kids' Show "iCarly" is All About Tech
Lacing a show with blogs, text messaging, or any kind of new technology is the current formula for getting tweens and teens to tune in.
Black Women Turn to Online Dating to Find Love
More than 40 percent have never married, one study found. So growing numbers of women are tapping into their screens.
“That’s all I’m looking for, a chance at something better”
An unemployed furniture salesman, at the end of his resources, is forced into a shelter. But a new kind of employment office gives him hope.
The 23-Year-Old Intern
Did I just graduate, or am I imagining it? Journalism alumni keep right on interning at big publications, leaning on retail jobs and parents to pay the bills
Bronx Latinas Rethink the Pregnancy Choice
With the pregnancy rate for Latina teens the highest in the nation, and the rate in the Bronx the highest in New York, some Bronx girls are thinking again
The Rise of "Afropolitan" Fashion
Ghanaian designers meld African and cosmopolitan looks to create new styles
Foreclosing on God
Some churches that grew aggressively are losing their buildings, and are forced to double up
Gen Y Reads -- But Only for Nine Minutes A Day
Are twentysomethings changing the culture of literature?
A Matchmaker Talks About What's Really Important
Recession presses people to prioritize relationships, this pro says
Virtual Adoption
Fearful right-to-lifers try a kinder, gentler tactic on the eve of the pro-choice Obama era
Their Boots of Vegan Pleather
Surprise! Grit capital New York is becoming a global mecca for those who eat, and live, animal-free
New York Marijuana Delivery Services Generate Plenty of Green
Experts compare them to the “don’t ask, don’t tell” speakeasies of the 1920s
Never Settle
Beguiled by the allures of the road, and endless choices, more twentysomethings are turning into professional nomads
Dogs Just Wanna Have Fun
In search of perfect playmates for their pets, some owners have taken to matchmaking online.
So Now We'll Be Taking Tea Breaks?
Tearooms are spreading across the nation, as Americans discover the health and relaxation benefits of an ancient drink
Just Embarrass Him to Death
Victimized by wandering hands on public transit? Snap the creep’s picture and post it online, protest group suggests
Making Work Work For Gen Y
Many twenty-somethings say they’ll seek out careers that will let them balance jobs and family better than their baby boomer parents did.
Babysitting Goes to College
With child care now paying more than the typical bottom-rung retail job, university students are chasing gigs once left to high-schoolers.