Japan has been trying to boost its fertility rate for 30 years. Now the rest of the rich world is, too.
Tag: Dating and Relationships
Love Lessons
The editor of the long-running Modern Love column reflects on two decades of working with people’s deeply personal stories.
Abuse Claims Add to Telegram C.E.O. Pavel Durov’s Legal Troubles
The mother of three children with Pavel Durov has poked holes in the Russian tech titan’s carefully managed image through a criminal complaint and her account of their opulent lifestyle.
Singles in Spain Look for Love in the Grocery Store, With Pineapples as Prop
How the Spanish grocery chain Mercadona got a reputation as an unlikely dating hub, with its upside-down pineapples as props.
Hong Kong Defends Sex Ed Advice That Includes Playing Badminton
Top officials in the Chinese territory have defended new sex education guidance that critics call regressive. Young people are amused.
War Shatters Dating Scene for Women in Ukraine
While the pursuit of love might seem secondary to dealing with the horrors and privations of the war, many Ukrainians say they need romantic relationships to help them cope.
As ‘Sex and the City’ Ages, Some Find the Cosmo Glass Half-Empty
As the show became more widely available on Netflix, younger viewers have watched it with a critical eye. But its longtime millennial and Gen X fans can’t quit.
Giorgia Meloni Says She’s Breaking Up With Andrea Giambruno
On social media, the prime minister said her 10-year relationship with a news anchor “ends here,” after a hot mic and video footage picked him up apparently hitting on other women.
Trudeau Searches For a New Image After Separation From His Wife
Justin Trudeau has portrayed himself as a modern husband, father and political figure in his rise to prime minister. How does he redefine himself after the breakup of his 18-year marriage?
South Korean Cities Play Matchmaker to Singles Wanting to Mingle
Singles are signing up in droves for city-hosted blind-dating events, but some point to their inability to address real issues with family planning.