This dilemma — unable to quit screens but longing for true connection — drives my search for ways to live more deliberately with technology and protect what matters most.
To address this, I’m experimenting with small changes: no phones at dinner, no screens in the bedroom and powering down by a set hour. By treating these as experiments, my fiancée and I are exploring what truly supports…
We Tracked Down Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's Viral '90s Fragrance From 'Love Story' And Tested It
March 20, 2026
What Did Carolyn Bessette’s Perfume Smell Like?
by Brian Galindo, Shelby Heinrich, Lara Parker
If you’re anything like me, then Carolyn Bessette Kennedy has been all over your social media feeds because of FX’s limited series Love Story…
How To Get Back Money From Someone Who Owes You
In this very special issue of Stephen Please, I am answering questions about all things college. We’ve got letters from three undergrads dealing with various campus crises. For maximum effect, please…
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“A kid installed keyloggers on the computers in various classrooms to gather the passwords the teachers used to enter grades into the system, then started changing them. A few minor alterations at first, removing a minus here or there, but he started telling…
This Couple Asked Me To Help With Their Divorce Until I Uncovered Their 30-Year Secret
March 14, 2026
“You made a sex tape?!”
Susannah turned to her husband, Ron, mouth agape. He looked down, his cheeks reddening.
“It was right after college. I was experimenting,” he mumbled, twisting in his seat. “No big deal.”
As a couples therapist, I am always looking for…
My Family Hid The Truth About My Birth Until A Mysterious Envelope Revealed My Dark Past
March 13, 2026
Aside from my birthplace and my mother’s name and birthdate, it was an empty page. No name for me, not even the placeholder of “baby girl.” Just a blank line where I began. Seeing it stirred a familiar sadness, a reminder of how little acknowledgment there had been of…
I thought I would love this. I’ve had sweet dessert tamales before, and they’re SO good. But the tamale itself, without the sauce, lacked flavor. The sauce was creamy and sweet, so that, on top of the flavorless tamale, was… not my favorite. Maybe they…
