Friendship & Connection

Issue #112: Rethinking past relationships over a Sunday roast

Who needs therapy?

Apr 17, 2025 • Francesca Specter

Issue #88: How rituals keep us connected

From Friday night dinners to annual holidays, why traditions matter.

Oct 3, 2024 • Francesca Specter

Issue #85: The first-date rules of adult friendship

After the social peak of your mid-twenties, friendmaking can feel remarkably similar to dating.

Sep 12, 2024 • Francesca Specter

Issue #57: The great flaking debate

For some, cancelling on plans is a friendship love language. For others, it's a deal-breaker.

Dec 7, 2023 • Francesca Specter

Issue #56: Meeting a partner in your thirties (and beyond)

'Your identity is no longer as malleable as it once was. You’ve probably taken some stab at chasing your dreams; fulfilling your own needs; creating…

Nov 30, 2023 • Francesca Specter

Issue #33: Putting down roots (after a year spent avoiding commitment)

Step One: resurrecting my basil plant.

Jun 15, 2023 • Francesca Specter

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