I Have Updated My Personal Privacy Policy While the G.D.P.R. is a European law, my policy applies to everyone, since I don’t really have any friends who live in Europe. Read More…

Personal Finance for Those Who Don’t Have a Clue A new book promises to be “a total beginner’s guide to getting good with money.” It does a good job, though our reviewer has a few misgivings. Read More…

How Season 2 of ‘Atypical’ Improves the Show’s Depictions of Life as an Autistic Person Watching Season 1 was frustrating for me as an autistic viewer. The new season gets much more right. Read More…

The Education of Amandla Stenberg This 19-year-old actress and star of “The Hate U Give” has become synonymous with a volatile strain of youthful, social-media-fueled, hyper-progressive celebrity. Read More…

Considering College? Maybe You Should Invest in a Coach College coaching is on the rise, typically starting in the sophomore or junior year of high school but some parents are going to extremes. Read More…

Preventing Suicide Among College Students Privacy rules that keep colleges from notifying parents of a student’s distress may be costing lives. Some solutions include granting permission in advance or having a friend alert the family. Read More…

Cataract Surgery May Prolong Your Life People who can see better are more likely to get exercise, take their medication and avoid falls, experts say. Read More…

Should Chimpanzees Be Considered ‘Persons’? A group of philosophers is trying to persuade the courts to rule on this question. Read More…

The Importance of Infants’ Exposure to Micro-Organisms Fewer scheduled cesarean deliveries and more breast-feeding could give babies more protective bacteria. Read More…