Americans have always had political differences, but in recent years those disagreements have devolved into vitriolic personal attacks and even violence. The proud tradition of open and spirited ...

Despite how natural friendship can feel, people rarely stop to analyze it. How do you know when someone will make a good friend? When is it time to move on from a friendship? Oftentimes, people rely ...

Whether they’re lifelong buddies or recently connected, close to home or miles away, a new poll shows the key role that friends play in the lives and wellbeing of adults aged 50 and older. But it also ...

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Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. was a senior AI reporter working with The Verge’s policy and tech teams. When was the last time you truly ...

This is part of Advice Week: Friendship Edition. We’ll help you make friends, leave them—and even sleep with them. We’ve gotten some great questions over the years about the interesting dilemmas our ...