By Kwame Anthony Appiah Kwame Anthony Appiah has been The New York Times Magazine’s Ethicist columnist since 2015 and teaches ...

When writing letters to friends -- and I am of the generation that treats emails like letters -- I am often unsure whether to ...

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Obviously if someone begins using “Love” with me, I will follow suit, but being the first to do so makes me uncomfortable.

We write love stories about relationships all the time, but what about the ones that last through every version of who you ...

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Uncertain about what to do, we tend to avoid people when they are dealing with cancer or other challenges. Instead, learn how you can help them.

I am 65 years old and have had many friends for many years. My three best friends have decided to completely cut me out of ...

I am 65 years old and have had many friends for many years. My three best friends have decided to completely cut me out of ...

I have a least favorite best friend – one of my close friends, but I really don’t enjoy spending time with her, nor her energy (it’s a lot). Do I have to formally end a friendship? Can I just slowly ...