What could be more optimistic than dining with eight people you’ve never met in hopes of make a new friend?
Category: Friendship
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Where the Band Kids Are
The New York Times – Fashion & Style: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.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘We Could Have Been Friends’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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How a Trade Changed Everything for Two N.B.A. Players and Their Dogs
The New York Times – Sports: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.
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At This Indian Wrestling Academy, Young Women Find Freedom and Hope
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Since 2016, more and more families in the traditionally conservative Haryana region have been sending their daughters away to training programs in the hopes that they might return home a pehelwan: a professional competitive wrestler.
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At This Mexican Restaurant, Everyone is Family
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Sarapes isn’t just a place to be physically fed. It’s an emotional and spiritual hub that brings a community together.
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The Magic of Your First Car
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:For these young people in Los Angeles, a car is a portal to possibilities, a means to escape monotony and a gathering space where they can let it all go.
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Una telaraña entre su cuerpo y el mío
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Fue una amistad que duró décadas. Luego sucedió algo terrible que lo cambió todo.
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A Web Between Her Body and Mine
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:For decades we connected nearly every day. One terrible moment changed all that.
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December Birthdays: A Curse, or an Unexpected Blessing?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:It’s hard to have your special day in a month of special days. December babies have one request: Make an effort.
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Day 4: Tiny Love Stories for the Holiday Season
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Readers have shared many moving and sometimes bittersweet stories of love surrounding the holidays. Here are a few of our favorites.