Monogamy Needs No Cure

Mar 16, 2023 | Life and Culture

In recent years, ethical non-monogamy has increasingly been promoted by organizations and institutions as a legitimate alternative to monogamy. Despite the United States’ long-standing legacy of monogamy and the limited influence of individuals engaging in...

Phubbing: A World of Distraction

Mar 9, 2023 | Friendship

In the 21st century, there are few technologies that match the smartphone. With the world at our fingertips, it seems that there are few limits on what we can learn and achieve – the sheer amount of knowledge, communication, and entertainment available online is...

What Is Sex Realism?

Mar 2, 2023 | Femininity

A new publication called Fairer Disputations, part of the Wollstonecraft Project initiative of the Abigail Adams Institute, has as its goal the articulation of a new form of feminism “grounded in the basic premise that sex is real.” Gathering a group of...

Dating Doesn’t Stop Once You’re Married

Feb 23, 2023 | Life and Culture, Love and Romance

Dating doesn’t stop once you’re married. In fact, according to figures from a new report by UVA’s National Marriage Project, dating well grows even more crucial as you navigate life’s mountains and valleys together. Of the 2,000 U.S. couples...

Marriage Is a Crash Course in How to Love

Feb 16, 2023 | Life and Culture

In the New York Times, on February 9, 2023, journalist Michal Liebowitz draws a fascinating parallel between the mutual identification of twins and that of spouses. After briefly recollecting her youthful impatience for adult couples who used the royal...