Opinion: Boys get everything, except what matters most

Loneliness pervades modern boyhood.

View in browser|nytimes.com June 8, 2024 Ruth Whippman talked to boys of all types as research for her new book, and the same theme came up over and over: "They were lonely," she writes in Times Opinion. What can we do to help them? Chloé Milos Azzopardi Read the guest essay. → Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every weekday morning. Get it in your inbox ADVERTISEMENT Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018