Friendship

June 10, 2022

Singleness Is Not a Stigma

It’s time we stop privileging romantic connections over all others. In Yoruba, my native language where I grew up in Nigeria, my first name means “love,” […]
May 17, 2022

Alyssa Shelasky Needs a Night Out

The author of “This Might Be Too Personal” is still getting to know her new town of Rhinebeck. Where better to start than at the bar? […]
April 28, 2022

Reconsidering the Spice Girls: How Manufactured Girl Power Became Real

In a scene from the 1997 film “Spice World,” the Spice Girls are rehearsing for the movie’s climactic performance at the Royal Albert Hall. Dressed in […]
November 9, 2021

The Superheroes From House of Slay Are Here to Stay

How five fashion friends got a starring role fighting discrimination and hate in a new comic book series. One evening, just before Halloween, a party was […]
November 9, 2021

The Superheroes From House of Slay Are Here to Stay

How five fashion friends got a starring role fighting discrimination and hate in a new comic book series. One evening, just before Halloween, a party was […]
June 3, 2021

Getting by With a Little Help Finding Friends

Lonely after emerging from quarantine or in a new city? Apps, private clubs and social networks are ready to fix you up with a new bestie. […]
June 3, 2021

Using Apps to Find Friends After Quarantine

Lonely after emerging from quarantine or in a new city? Apps, private clubs and social networks are ready to fix you up with a new bestie. […]
January 24, 2021

Making New Friends During a Pandemic

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December 24, 2020

In a Pandemic Fairy Tale, a Garden Leads to a Magical Friendship

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November 18, 2020

Masks Protect Against Covid—and Awkward Social Situations

Julianne Kassidy had one ex she definitely didn’t want to run into. (Don’t we all?) In late October, it had almost been a year since Ms. […]