Last week, we took a break. Sort of. We published a week’s worth of Fatherhood on Friday news, but we also wanted to reanimate the old-fashioned three-day weekend, when work and news weren’t nearly as … Read More
Take A Break.
Welcome to the second half of 2020, which in our estimation needs a midseason reboot. Strip it down to the studs. Wipe the hard drive. Today is the public holiday when we celebrate American independence, … Read More
Gay Dad Pride Is Prouder Than Ever
It’s hard to envision Pride without the Parade. For decades, those two terms have become as conjoined as “hugs and kisses,” but lately we haven’t been allowed to do much of that, either. This weekend, … Read More
Let’s Ruin Our Kids
Four years ago, when Juneteenth coincided with Father’s Day, The Root editor-in-chief Danielle Belton wrote a piece about growing up with a Texan father who celebrated Juneteenth with a Texas-sized pride. Every year came a … Read More
Pete Davidson Fights His Fire
There are a few reasons why we’re paying attention to today’s opening of “The King of Staten Island,” the sixth feature-dramedy directed by Judd Apatow. We haven’t seen this film, nor have we been paid … Read More
“Daddy Changed the World!”
After more than a week of protests calling for justice for George Floyd — and on the day when Breonna Taylor would have turned 27 — this week’s Fatherhood on Friday is a supersized series of … Read More
“My Goal In Life Was To Raise Good Adults”
A soft-spoken, 55-year-old account manager from Seattle has risen to worldwide prominence simply for offering help to people who might need it. He’s Rob Kenney, a dad of two adult kids, whose “Dad, How Do … Read More
TikTok Is the Influencer’s Next Frontier
You know TikTok, right? That dumb app thing your kid dances on, and it’s had some problems with concerns over privacy and security? It is all those things, but its massive popularity — TikTok just … Read More
A Mother’s Day Like No Other’s Day
If you’re lucky, you’re going to spend this Sunday celebrating the woman who made you a dad (and/or made you a person). And no matter how many Mother’s Days you’ve celebrated before, this one feels … Read More
You’re A Dad Because Science and Evolution Said So
If you’re like us, you’ve spent the last several weeks developing a deep appreciation for science (and not just because it’s suddenly your job to teach your kid how a cell divides). No matter how … Read More