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How to Be a Neighborhood Aunt: Lessons from a Teenage Tradition

On a gloomy Monday morning, 14-year-old Toby woke up feeling the weight of the week ahead. The usual dread of school, the swirl of...

Is a Journaling Club the Unexpected Key to Making New Friends?

Last week, I had the unique pleasure of co-hosting an intimate afternoon gathering to celebrate Suleika Jaouad’s newest book, The Book of Alchemy: A...

Our Paris Getaway: A Joyful Recap of Friendship, Food, and Fashion

Last week, a close-knit group of us—just a bunch of women craving a break from the everyday juggle of work, parenting, and life’s relentless...

How Are Your Friendships Doing? Navigating Connection in Busy Seasons of Life

Right now, if I had to sum up my friendships in three words, they’d be: deep, happy, and sporadic. And while I treasure the...

A Night of Laughter and Literature: A Conversation with Adam Roberts

Last night, I had the delightful experience of sitting down with my friend Adam Roberts—a talented food writer turned novelist—to discuss his hilarious debut...

How Coming Out Is (and Isn’t) Like Getting a Haircut

In 1998, I sat in a stylist’s chair clutching a picture of Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic pixie cut from the movie Sliding Doors. You might...