Category: Friendship

Traveling the World With Your Best Friend at Any Age

At 81 years old, Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip traveled from the icy shores of Antarctica to the rocky majesty of the Grand Canyon — in 80 days.
At This Texas Campus Ministry, ‘Inclusive Love’ Is the Mission

Students at the University of Texas in Austin have found a safe haven at the Texas Wesley, a Methodist group whose doors are open to all.
In Seville, Spain, These Young Rappers Come Together to Turn “Tears Into Rhymes”

For the young men in this community, many of whom are immigrants, a public basketball court is a place of joy and strength, and a sacred ground for musical improvisation.
For a Queer Community in Los Angeles, This Public Park is a Lifeline

At a time when their right to exist is under attack, these young L.G.B.T.Q. adults have carved out a space of safety, intimacy and friendship for themselves.
How to Leave Your Friends an Inheritance After Your Death

For many people who feel closer to friends than family, estate planning can require special considerations.
13 Women, 30 Activities and One Goal: Make Friends

I traveled to Morocco with a group-travel company that promises to build “meaningful friendships” among its youngish clientele.
Where Did All Your Zoom Friends Go?

They got lost in this weird moment, where the world is caught between crisis and normalcy, nostalgic for house parties — and Houseparty, too.
At Camp Naru, Nobody Is ‘an Outlier’

For most of the year, many of these Korean American kids feel like they stick out. But for one week of the summer, they find a sanctuary where everybody belongs.
The Radical Act of Eating With Strangers

What could be more optimistic than dining with eight people you’ve never met in hopes of make a new friend?
Where the Band Kids Are

The band kids of Ravenna High in Ohio dream of leaving their “nothing town,” but fear what that means they may have to leave behind.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘We Could Have Been Friends’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
How a Trade Changed Everything for Two N.B.A. Players and Their Dogs

Professional sports can be a tough business. When Mikal Bridges was dealt from the Suns to the Nets, his friend Cam Payne had to give the news to Sonny and Uno.