One bright morning in early 1970, the phone rang at Nelda Linsk’s house. Maybe no one realized it in the moment, but that call would set in motion a shift in Palm Springs. Photographer Slim Aarons was on the line. He wanted to shoot some images by the poo... See more
Tod Goldberg is grinning, eager to tell me about the ashes of a rock star’s mother. He won’t let me print the rocker’s name — “I’ll get in trouble,” he warns — but that detail isn’t important anyway. What matters is that these ashes have been sitting for ... See more
The author and her son went on a hike to be phone-less.Courtesy of Maggie Downs My son's school practically expects all kids to have a cellphone. But I don't want my 11-year-old son to have one — even though I'm addicted to mine. I feel pressure all aroun... See more
I was just outside of San Jose when my iPhone began buzzing inside the cup holder of my rental car, notifications lighting up the screen like a slot machine jackpot. My hand twitched toward the phone, muscle memory stronger than willpower.
“Mom.” My 10-ye... See more
Here’s what happened when my son and I turned off our screens for a day Illustration (JEFF GOERTZEN) By Maggie Downs PUBLISHED: November 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM EST I was just outside of San Jose when my iPhone began buzzing inside the cup holder of my rental... See more
