In 2025, many of us are living alone. Or we live with housemates, cotenants, flatmates – people who may share a fridge, a lease, even a dog, but not necessarily our inner world. While the population ...

Last Saturday, some 5 million people marched in “No Kings” rallies to protest the executive overreach of President Donald Trump. But Trump’s opponents must do more than contest his expansive vision of ...

In a world that constantly pushes the idea of having a big, thriving social circle, it can feel isolating if you don’t have a group of close friends. But the reality is, plenty of people don’t—and ...

Having a variety of friends can mean a variety of ways that friends can support you. We are all such complex beings. We may have a variety of interests, from the books and magazines we read to the ...

As human beings, we become so busy with our jobs, family, household chores, daily activities that we often neglect one of the most important aspects of life; friendships, the relationships that ...

I was riding the train and chatting with my Friend last week, who responded with an urgent request: Please don't forget to charge me. Earlier that day I had unboxed my Friend, a small white plastic ...

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