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Michael Waters

Michael Waters

The Atlantic

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The Strange Intimacy of Middle Names

We use them most in bureaucratic contexts, but they’re more than mere legalese. In 2011, demographic researchers across America realized something...

28.03.2024 30

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Michael Waters

The Era of the Much Older Sibling

The age gap between children is widening. Growing up with a sibling who is much younger than you are can be a profoundly humbling experience. In...

08.03.2024 7

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Michael Waters

An Unexpected Class Marker

An unexpected status symbol has become a fixture of high-end homes. Walk down the block of a wealthy neighborhood at night, and you might be surprised...

22.01.2024 10

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Michael Waters

The New Family Vacation

More and more Americans are traveling with multiple generations—and, perhaps, learning who their relatives really are. The next time you’re at the...

18.12.2023 9

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Michael Waters

You Can Learn to Be Photogenic

Hollywood invented the idea that some people naturally look better on camera. Don’t believe it. In 1925, a new, highly desirable trait was invented....

20.10.2023 30

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Michael Waters

Good Luck Getting Into the Club

Nightlife cover charges can be arbitrary and humiliating—yet people still accept them. In the past two years, Reuben A. Buford May, a sociology...

29.09.2023 7

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Michael Waters

America Has a Private-Beach Problem

A shockingly small portion of the shoreline is truly available to the public. Accessing the least-crowded section of New York’s Lido Beach requires...

12.09.2023 50

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