The Myth of the Loneliness Epidemic—Asterisk
asteriskmag.com/issues/08/the-myth-of-the-loneliness-epidemicAre we really living through a uniquely lonely moment in American history? When it comes to friendship, this isn’t the first time that authorities have cried wolf.
What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?
theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/people-who-prioritize-friendship-over-romance/616779/“Our boyfriends, our significant others, and our husbands are supposed to be No. 1. Our worlds are backward.”
‘Best Friends’ Are a Surprisingly Recent Phenomenon
theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/12/best-friends-monogamous-relationships-competition/672531/We weren’t always so taken with dynamic duos. But in recent decades, we’ve come to expect that people should have one closest companion.
Being Busy Is Eliminating the Joys of Shared Free Time - The Atlantic
theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/11/why-dont-i-see-you-anymore/598336/Our unpredictable and overburdened schedules are taking a dire toll on American society.
‘When my world fell apart my friends became my family’ | Life and style | The Guardian
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/13/ella-risbridger-john-underwood-friendship-life-new-familyThe death of her partner at the age of 25 was a devastating loss for Ella Risbridger. But she was never alone. For one thing, her mates would never have allowed that…