We tend to confine our parties to milestones and cultural events, but there are countless micro-occasions worthy of commemorating.
Tag: Friendship
Traveling the World With Your Best Friend at Any Age
At 81 years old, Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip traveled from the icy shores of Antarctica to the rocky majesty of the Grand Canyon — in 80 days.
My Friend Helped Me Carry My Burdens. His Proved Too Heavy.
He was a precious lifeline for me during the Covid lockdown in India, but he struggled with family pressures and heartbreak.
Making Friends
A psychologist and friendship expert has advice for how to make friends as an adult.
Dating Apps Thrive in China, but Not Just for Romance
China has cracked down on many tech companies, but has allowed dating apps that provide social connections to flourish.
‘Friending Bias’
A large new study offers clues about how lower-income children can rise up the economic ladder.
Reunited in Bucha, a Ukrainian Family Comes to Terms With War’s Traumas
As flowers bloom amid the wreckage, the Kyiv suburb synonymous with atrocity feels almost normal again. But the lives of the people there may never be.
Do Swedish People Feed Their Guests?
After a Reddit post brought an unusual Swedish dining custom to light, Nordic people are trying to explain why they won’t share the pickled herring.
The Friends We Keep
Our time and attention are valuable resources, and we’re in control of how — and on whom — we spend them.
Joseph Brodsky Slept Here. The Great Poet’s Cranky Neighbor Couldn’t Care Less.
After a decades-long standoff with the last resident of a communal apartment, a private museum has finally opened in Brodsky’s shared home in St. Petersburg, a rare grass-roots victory in Russia.