Recently, I became interested in theorizing what I’m calling “post-work polyamory.” This concept arose from a relatively simple question: how do people manage to hold down a job, or multiple jobs, ...

I'm in a throuple, and when I tell people about my polyamorous relationship, they often say something like, "Wow, cool," or "Oh, how modern!" And I get it. Polyamory and ethical nonmonogamy are ...

Ashley Hefley didn't have a second baby on her 2023 bingo card. She and her husband hadn't planned on expanding their family – they already had one child together – but that May, fate drew up other ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

It permeates society at every turn: from fictional shows, like "Bojack Horseman" and "Riverdale," to reality TV, with "Couple to Throuple." There's been recent legislation aimed at recognizing ...

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Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra Pierre-Louis, in for Rachel Feltman. For many of us, our mental picture of romantic love is a couple. After all, a firmly ...

Five years ago, longtime Somerville resident Suzanne was writing more thank you letters than usual, and to a surprising recipient: the City Council. Suzanne was undoubtedly prepared for this moment — ...

Traditional marriage has always had its opponents. But in recent years, marriage has become less of a priority for men and women. Much of this is due to a focus on career and life experiences over ...

Believe it or not, Somerville was the first city in the United States to establish explicit legal protections for polyamorous and otherwise non-monogamous unions and families. Polyamory is also ...

With the Church in decline, so is monogamy. Divorce rates peaked at about 50% in the US, and as high as 70% in Belgium. Meanwhile, polygamy is making a comeback, but this time in a different form. In ...