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Faith, redesigned

Faith, redesigned

Cool, new religion is connecting and healing Gen Zers.
I went speed-friending: the latest trend promising to cure loneliness

I went speed-friending: the latest trend promising to cure loneliness

One writer went on a series of friend dates in a bid to find her girl…
New service offers a daily penpal for one month. No algorithms, no optimization

New service offers a daily penpal for one month. No algorithms, no optimization

A new social experiment called Month Friend trades algorithmic…
The Older Adults Conquering Loneliness Through Storytelling

The Older Adults Conquering Loneliness Through Storytelling

In weekly small-group conversations, Life Story Club participants —…
Reimagined laundromats in Singapore signal the rise of community-first businesses

Reimagined laundromats in Singapore signal the rise of community-first businesses

From DJs to kombucha, Singapore’s laundromats combine routine chores…
Prosocial media

Prosocial media

Companies are putting the "social" back into social media.
Your AI Lover Will Change You

Your AI Lover Will Change You

A future where many humans are in love with bots may not be far off.…
London is a local news desert. What comes next?

London is a local news desert. What comes next?

After the Evening Standard, the city’s last daily paper, went weekly,…
The future of the internet is likely smaller communities, with a focus on curated experiences

The future of the internet is likely smaller communities, with a focus on curated experiences

As brands look to hold onto the internet of the past, the term…

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The AI relationship revolution is already here

The AI relationship revolution is already here

Chatbots are rapidly changing how we connect to each other—and…
The Loneliness Epidemic Is a Security Crisis

The Loneliness Epidemic Is a Security Crisis

Romance scams cost victims hundreds of millions of dollars a year. As…
How to fix the dating crisis? Fix the friendship crisis first

How to fix the dating crisis? Fix the friendship crisis first

Great relationships are built on a foundation of friendship. If we’re…
Montreal DJs move clubbing from midnight to morning, adding coffee and croissants

Montreal DJs move clubbing from midnight to morning, adding coffee and croissants

Gen Z is shifting away from traditional nightlife towards…
How Street Art in Singapore Is Helping People With Dementia Get Around

How Street Art in Singapore Is Helping People With Dementia Get Around

A growing movement seeks to make communities more physically…
Are You Lonely? Adopt a New Family on Facebook Today

Are You Lonely? Adopt a New Family on Facebook Today

A goat farmer in rural Minnesota, estranged from her biological…
Striding out with the new breed of Gen-Z walking groups

Striding out with the new breed of Gen-Z walking groups

Driven by social media, sobriety and a search for community, young…
Letterboxd Marketing Strategy: a Masterclass in Building Community

Letterboxd Marketing Strategy: a Masterclass in Building Community

Explore Letterboxd's marketing strategy and how the film-focused…
In 2024-|-Fandom Conquered the World

In 2024-|-Fandom Conquered the World

From MAGA to Moo Deng, fans had more power in 2024 than ever before.
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