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The rise of the TikTok scold
Why advice-peddling influencers are so into shaming you right now.
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The Broadway musical getting protested by neo-Nazis
How Parade deconstructs the multi-layered tragedy of the lynching of Leo Frank.
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Welcome to the Friendship Issue of the Highlight
Inside this issue: The state of American friendship, its radical power, and advice for small talk and making your social battery work for you, even if you’re an introvert.
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Too many Americans live in places built for cars — not for human connection
How urban planning contributed to the great undoing of modern friendship.
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How to make small talk when you hate small talk
In defense of the much-maligned conversational form.
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The radical political power of friendship
It can help us push back against tyranny. Philosopher Hannah Arendt’s legendary cocktail parties were proof.
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So you want to end a friendship. Here’s what to consider.
Platonic breakups can be just as painful as romantic ones.
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Why friendship is different than any other relationship we have
As its role in society recedes, Vox asked six people to tell us why their friendship matters — and may just be the most meaningful relationship of their lives.
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What it would take to make us love our jobs again
Recognizing that many of us find purpose in what we do is a good start.