Life
Even without the pandemic, ‘normal’ has shifted for the Corderos
By Rachael Allen
‘Step away from commercialism’
By Soo Youn
‘You want them to have a smile on their face, even for five minutes’
By Caroline Kitchener
Spotlight
‘I found joy in [soccer]’
By Lateshia Beachum
She was the first Black American woman to make the U.S. Olympic marathon team
By Amanda McCracken
First-person // Perspective
Newsom’s pick in Alex Padilla is historic. But why does it have to come at the expense of Black women?
By Chauncey K. Robinson
First-person
Why do we only learn about breastfeeding when we have to do it ourselves?
By Stephanie Murray
Advice // Perspective
Help me set boundaries
By Andrea Bonior
From ‘mom mentors’ to low-cost group therapy, social support is still possible in a pandemic.
By Juli Fraga
Comics // Perspective
With the holidays looming, it’s becoming more difficult to find a balance
By Marian Blair and Lily Feinn
Inspired Life
‘I can’t rest,’ said Renee Dixon. ‘These kids need me.’
By Sydney Page
Technology
The abrupt firing of one of the most high-profile Black women in AI shows that Google is pushing back on the kind of scrutiny that it claims to welcome
By Nitasha Tiku
Style
’Tis the season for muted applause, logistical hiccups and ‘a lot of secondhand embarrassment’
By Maura Judkis