Belinda Luscombe

Belinda Luscombe, an editor-at-large of TIME, writes about the science, economy and insanity of relationships—those conducted at home, work or in cyberspace. Since lots of movies, books and TV shows and gossip are about the same thing, she also writes about those. Luscombe has worked at TIME since 1995, after moving to New York City from Sydney.

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Committedcrime

Man Who Avoided Child Support By Faking Bankruptcy Gets 17 Years

By Belinda Luscombe March 06, 2014

After trying to get his ex-wife investigated, man winds up under the scrutiny of the FBI himself

CommittedRelationships

When Not to Arrest an Abuser in a Domestic Violence Case

By Belinda Luscombe March 05, 2014

The current approach to dealing with domestic violence may be bad for victims’ health.

CommittedMen & Women

Studies Show Male Behavior Is Totally Explainable

By Belinda Luscombe Feb. 26, 2014

Men don’t like to have doors opened for them. So what?

CommittedMarriage

Wives Are Now More Educated than Husbands In the U.S.

By Belinda Luscombe Feb. 13, 2014

More women are “marrying down,” at least academically.

CommittedRomance

Let’s Fire St. Valentine: 5 Saints for the Married

By Belinda Luscombe Feb. 10, 2014

Long-term relationships need a different kind of divine assistance

CommittedTravel

Harvard Study Suggests Racial Bias Among Some Airbnb Renters

By Belinda Luscombe Jan. 27, 2014

Researchers analyzed temporary rental listings in New York City and found a pricing gap between races, but is it discrimination?

CommittedWork & Life

Scientists Invent a ‘Machine’ That Helps Women Get Promoted

By Belinda Luscombe Jan. 20, 2014

Researchers reveal how women can be tricked into overcoming their anxiety around touting their own achievements, but there’s a catch

CommittedSocial Media

A Dramatic Reading of My YouTube Hate Comments

By Belinda Luscombe Jan. 17, 2014

A Time writer reads her favorite insults aloud.

CommittedSocial Connection

The 20 Best Worst Things That Have Been Said About Me on YouTube

By Belinda Luscombe Jan. 15, 2014

As the debates over free speech vs. hate speech on the internet gets hotter, a TIME writer shares some of her favorite online insults.

CommittedFamily

The Legal Minefield When Two Mommies Split Up

By Belinda Luscombe Jan. 14, 2014

A Colorado couple show how complicated custody battles between two mothers can be.

CommittedPregnancy

Why the Dad Has No Say in Tragic Texas Brain Death Case

By Belinda Luscombe Jan. 10, 2014

A terrible dilemma over the fate of a pregnant young mother throws a harsh light on the cost of the abortion debate.

CommittedMarriage

Why Marriage May Not Be the Answer for Low-Income Single Moms

By Belinda Luscombe Jan. 06, 2014

A new study suggests that it’s pointless to try to get young mothers to marry

CommittedInfancy

The Mystery of Why More Black Babies Die in Infancy than White Babies

By Belinda Luscombe Dec. 19, 2013

A group of economists and an epidemiologist examined 50 million birth certificates to identify the reasons why more black babies die as infants than white babies. The upshot of their research? It’s not what you think.