One of my favorite books of all time is “Oranges” by John McPhee. When I tell people this, they ask me what it’s about. “Oranges,” I say. “No, seriously; what’s it about?” “Oranges.” This is when they ...
About 8 in 10 (83%) teens did not receive sex education before they first had sex, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Earlier sex education could ...
Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. Everyone knows what bread is, and everyone knows what toast is. And ...