Students in this course learn about the biology and sociology of friendship, but also put their studies to the test by going to eat a meal with a peer, and tracking their experience.
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Whether steelmaking returns to Whyalla is only part of the story. The intervening years could have consequences of their own, and the community will need support.
The people who stretch a person’s sense of humanity may be the ones no algorithm currently selects.
Often, when people talk about their pets, they are also talking about themselves — about the things they value and the experiences that shape who they are.
Research shows that festivals and gatherings can change the way people choose to live.
Paid social clubs promise connection with new people, with a lot of the complicated legwork handled. But here’s why they’re unlikely to fix our loneliness epidemic.
The real ‘secret’ of their success lies in a complex network of social mobility and connection with local communities.
Singing does something measurable to your body and brain, whether you are alone, harmonising in a choir, or singing with your friends at a karaoke bar.
Studies suggest that, played right, hosting large sporting events can pay lasting noneconomic dividends. But it needs sustained effort.
Stories about young queer people coming of age and finding love have touched people across age and identity, bringing healing after the AIDS crisis and harsh upbringings.
Two romance bookstores opened in Lawrenceville in early 2026. A psychologist explains why readers want community beyond their screens.
From a synagogue’s 5K to Appalachia’s Hillbilly Days, shared celebrations pull strangers together.
Armed with rolls of film, some young people are opting out of their algorithmic feeds in favor of experiencing life in ways that feel more deliberate, personal and tangible.
Detroit’s repeat tourists help spread understanding of techno’s local roots as the music industry continues to commercialize the subculture.
For decades, zinemakers have used their self-published work to forge connections and nurture political movements outside of the mainstream.
Dads today are spending dramatically more time with their kids than they did a generation ago. But there’s a less encouraging trend tucked into this development.
She was a trusted mentor to young militants whose 1976 uprising shaped the country forever.
Singing together can revive memories and create social connection.
Fireworks and drums are a big part of Catalan culture, but decades of extreme noise take a toll on performers’ health.
Camden, New Jersey’s homicide rate in 2025 was four times the national average – still high, but a marked change from when it was 18 times the national average in 2012.
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Lecturer in Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
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