bedtime

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In August 1965, when she was only six years old, Cohen begged her parents to let her stay up past her bedtime and watch Paul McCartney sing “Yesterday” on Sullivan’s popular variety show.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

To the extent AI insulates us from struggle—wrestling with new ideas, negotiating with other people, inventing bedtime stories for our children—something vital will be lost.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

"Our findings suggest that the regularity of bedtime, in particular, may be important for heart health. It reflects the rhythms of everyday life -- and how much they fluctuate," Nauha says.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Leaving my phone outside my bedroom didn’t work; there were so many hours of primo scrolling time between 6 p.m. and bedtime.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

He drained gallons of milk, devoured entire large pizzas in one sitting, and often snacked from dinner to bedtime.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama