The Disney princesses — Cinderella, Snow White, Ariel, etc. — seem like lovely people: kindhearted, in touch with nature, possessing strong moral compasses. They just don’t do that much. Princes get ...

Little girls only have a few good role models to look up to, aside from their mothers. Fairytale princess stories, damsels in distress, big-chested Barbie dolls and cartoons that portray women as ...

Every summer, a group of my friends and I make the six hour trek from eastern Massachusetts to Acadia National Park in northern Maine, and every summer, I find myself completely bored, anxious, and ...

Adult coloring books are still around, even if you don't hear about them nearly as much as you did when the fad first exploded a few years ago. Nowadays, there are plenty of nostalgic coloring books ...

On my many outings to the bookstore over the years, I’ve wondered why the quality of children’s activity books seems to be on the decline. You’ve probably come across the type of activity book I’m ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...