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Democrats Won the Senate. Here’s Where Other Key Races Stand.

A look at the states where ballots are still being counted—and how long we may wait for results.

Help! I Just Discovered My Fiancé Has a Notorious History With My Family.

Should I try to apologize for him?

My Kids Are Revolting Against Mean Aunt Ruth. Do They Have to Talk to Her at Thanksgiving?

Parenting advice on Thanksgiving, Covid, and boundaries.

How a Romance Novelist Churns Out Seductive Stories

“I think I’ve pretty much internalized the structure.”

Think You’re Pretty Smart? Prove It With This Week’s Quiz.

If you’ve never tried it, take your maiden voyage on this week’s trivia quiz.

Was I What You Wanted Me to Be?

A generation searches for their past selves in a lost genius.

Is This The Cryptocalypse?

Larry David, crypto-skeptic, was right.

I Thought My Husband Was Having an Affair, So I Hired a Detective. I Had a Bizarre Reaction to the Truth.

I really lost it when I got the audio.

How the Backstreet Boys Taught Me to Code

Plus, stories from the recent past of Future Tense.

What Selena Gomez’s Fight With Her Friend Tells Us About Kidney Donation

It makes sense if Francia Raísa is feeling entitled.