Well

As Parents Forbid Covid Shots, Defiant Teenagers Seek Ways to Get Them

Most medical consent laws require parental permission for minors to get a vaccine. Now some places are easing restrictions for Covid shots while others are proposing new ones.

The Cryonics Industry Would Like to Give You the Past Year, and Many More, Back

The business of cryopreservation — storing bodies at deep freeze until well into the future — got a whole lot more complicated during the pandemic.

At Home and Away

What to Do This Weekend

Pride and more.

Science Times

Summer Is a Scam. Here’s How to Fix It.

Plus, typeface puzzles, the “Dragon Man” skull and more in the Friday edition of the Science Times Newsletter.

Not All Cyclists Wear Lycra

The biking world can be intimidating, even for those who grew up in it. But that’s no reason to let your pandemic wheels gather dust.

6 Podcasts for Pet Owners

These shows will help you to appreciate your bond with your furry friends, learn more about how their brains work and navigate the challenges of spending less time with them as the world reopens.

Modern Love

Why Won’t Anyone Help Me in This Sex Shop?

At 83, and legally blind, I could use some assistance.

Is the Forced Contraception Alleged by Britney Spears Legal?

The United States has a dark history of court-sanctioned sterilization, but more recent rulings and legislation suggest it would violate a basic right.

What to Look For in a Meditation App

They can make big claims about reducing stress and even pain, but not everything that you’ll find in the App Store can necessarily restore your sense of calm.

Social Q’s

How Can I Tell My Mother-in-Law to Buzz Off?

Nothing like a non-blood relative who won’t stay away.