The word’s definition may be obvious, but Friendsgiving can mean different things to different people. Here are expert tips for how to celebrate it.
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Study finds female mountain gorillas prefer to join ‘buddies’
When female gorillas leave one social group and join another, they tend to seek out groups with other females that they’ve lived with in the past, showing the power of long-term relationships.
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This award-winning podcast explores finding happiness as a young, single person
From hundreds of entries, our judges chose one student’s intimate telling of the value of lifelong friendships and being single as the grand-prize winner of the NPR College Podcast Challenge.
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When Eleanor Heginbotham’s car broke down on New Year’s Eve, a group of strangers jumped in
Eleanor Heginbotham was at the post office on New Year’s Eve 2022 when her car wouldn’t start. For 40 minutes, a group of strangers came to her aid, including someone who would later become a friend.
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New novel asks: How much can a male friendship take?
Eric Puchner’s new novel, Dream State, was just named the latest Oprah book club pick. It’s about a love triangle that tests the decades-long friendship of two college friends.
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How to solve the Gen Z social isolation problem? She tried surfing and it worked
Young people today spend nearly 1,000 fewer hours per year hanging out with friends in person than they did 20 years ago. Some solutions for the loneliness epidemic are coming from unlikely places.
