I Was Devastated to Learn I Was Having a Baby Boy. I’m Far From Alone.

And now science had confirmed it: The thing I had long feared was coming true.

Five Seconds Into Sex, Something Aggravating Happens to My Wife. I’m Sick of It.

It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, My wife and I go months between attempts at intercourse. Last night, we tried again. And ...

My Son’s Soccer Teammates Are Teaching Him a Bad Lesson About How a Boy Is “Supposed” to Act

My son, “Manny,” is the goalie for a club soccer team, and he has two jersey colors, teal (home games) and hot pink (away ...

My Mother-in-Law Refuses to Get a Hearing Aid. Now It’s Putting Our 2-Year-Old in Grave Danger.

My mother-in-law, “Betty,” desperately needs to get a hearing aid, but refuses to do so. We are constantly having to shout ...

A Recent History of the Journey From Everlane to Whateverlane

It was the last gasp for skinny jeans and the beginning of super high-rise pants. I returned the first pair but the second, ...

I’m 25, and I Have a Cosmetic Problem That No One Wants—and That’s Maddening to Fix.

My hair woes started in high school, when I would scrape my curls into a bun and lament how thin my hairline looked. While ...

The DOJ Just Admitted to Weaponizing a Prosecution Against Trump’s Foes

A federal court threw out all charges against the Broadview Six—a group of protesters accused of obstructing a Chicago ICE ...

Help! My New Sister-in-Law Ruined a Family. It’s Time She Grows Up and Takes Some Responsibility.

I am currently at a loss as to how to deal with my new sister-in-law, “Serena.” Serena and my husband’s brother had an affair ...

My Suggestion, My Husband Got a Vasectomy. Now It’s the Biggest Regret of Our Lives.

It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, My husband had a botched vasectomy seven years ago. Now it hurts him to get an erection.

She’s an Antisemite, a Sex Therapist, and a Democrat. Why Are Republicans Funding Her Campaign?

Maureen Galindo, the sex therapist Democrat who called for Zionists to be castrated in camps, is getting Republican funding.

My Husband Didn’t Have the Best Reaction When We First Brought Our Baby Home. I Can’t Let It Go.

My husband and I have an 8-week-old baby girl. I wanted this baby for years and am so glad my husband agreed to give me a ...
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Can You Hear Without Ears?

Download the MP3 audio version of this story here, or sign up for The Explainer’s free daily podcast on iTunes. On Saturday, Taliban guerrillas punished a group of Afghan truck drivers suspected of ...