In any U.S. city, living arrangements run the gamut from friends and strangers living as roommates to domestic partnerships to single-parent households to the traditional nuclear families. While the ...

In many nations, living alone is so commonplace, it seems unremarkable. Historically, though, it is quite remarkable how recent a phenomenon it is. Less than a century ago, very few people lived alone ...

People living alone are more likely to report feeling depressed compared to those living with others, according to a new study by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics. And that effect is ...

People who are single and living alone can feel contented, resilient, and fulfilled — even if they are at an age when many of their peers are coupled or married, even if they are living in a place ...

Pressures have risen for many—sharing space, entertaining children and cooking more meals than ever. But for some, the pressure has been more of a vacuum. My friend Noah says at first, the quarantine ...