“Birth order is equally blamed and touted as a defining aspect of our characters and behavior patterns. And it’s got me worried: what are we gonna do, now that middle children are starting to disappear?” asks Julia Williamson. It’s a love letter to the middle kids of the world, and you should read it.

— Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

It’s hot — but you still want to look cute. That’s why we’ve pulled together this list of adorable top-and-bottom sets that we’ve been wearing lately. You’ll live in them all summer.