One Week Without Smartphones on a College Campus 03. January 2026 (11:00) A student-organized “tech fast” at St. John’s College thrust young people headfirst into a world of chalkboard-based communication. (On that note: Has anyone seen Eliza?)(New York Times)
My Grandchildren Don’t Thank Me for the Gifts I Give 02. January 2026 (17:26) Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who worries that their grandkids are not being raised with good values or manners.(New York Times)
They Met on a Summer Vacation That Never Ended 02. January 2026 (06:00) Rachel Leiner was reading at a cafe in Lisbon when she was invited to join a group of strangers, Jurgen Peeters among them.(New York Times)
She Passed the Audition — and Later Won His Heart 02. January 2026 (06:00) Lara Russell-Lasalandra met Umang Chaudhry at an audition for an a cappella ensemble. He was on the leadership committee.(New York Times)
Rushing to Her Father’s Hospital Bedside, with a Wedding in Tow 02. January 2026 (06:00) Arianna Lacerte grew up around the Boston Celtics because of her dad’s job. But it wasn’t just a mutual love of sports that attracted Josh Kipnis — it was their shared love of family.(New York Times)
