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Articles by People & Culture Editorial Team

Acquaintance, Friend, Close Friend: Where the Lines Actually Fall
Relationships & Social Life

Acquaintance, Friend, Close Friend: Where the Lines Actually Fall

Aug 3, 2023 · 6 min read
Friendship in Adulthood Is Harder Than It Looks — Here's Why
Relationships & Social Life

Friendship in Adulthood Is Harder Than It Looks — Here's Why

Jan 11, 2024 · 9 min read
How Different Cultures Approach Friendship and Social Obligation
Relationships & Social Life

How Different Cultures Approach Friendship and Social Obligation

Mar 21, 2023 · 6 min read
Introverts and Extroverts Living Together: Bridging the Social Energy Gap
Relationships & Social Life

Introverts and Extroverts Living Together: Bridging the Social Energy Gap

Jan 12, 2024 · 6 min read
Long-Distance Friendships: What Research Says About Keeping Them Alive
Relationships & Social Life

Long-Distance Friendships: What Research Says About Keeping Them Alive

Jul 9, 2023 · 7 min read
Navigating Modern Relationships: A Grounded Introduction
Relationships & Social Life

Navigating Modern Relationships: A Grounded Introduction

Nov 13, 2023 · 9 min read
Online Friendships vs. In-Person Bonds: What Each Offers That the Other Can't
Relationships & Social Life

Online Friendships vs. In-Person Bonds: What Each Offers That the Other Can't

Sep 26, 2025 · 6 min read
Setting Boundaries Without Sounding Cold
Relationships & Social Life

Setting Boundaries Without Sounding Cold

Dec 30, 2023 · 6 min read
Signs a Relationship Has Become One-Sided — and What To Do About It
Relationships & Social Life

Signs a Relationship Has Become One-Sided — and What To Do About It

Nov 15, 2025 · 5 min read
Social Media and Loneliness: Untangling a Complicated Relationship
Relationships & Social Life

Social Media and Loneliness: Untangling a Complicated Relationship

Jul 9, 2023 · 7 min read
Texting Habits That Quietly Damage Relationships
Relationships & Social Life

Texting Habits That Quietly Damage Relationships

Nov 3, 2023 · 6 min read
The Full Picture of Healthy Relationships: From Communication to Conflict
Relationships & Social Life

The Full Picture of Healthy Relationships: From Communication to Conflict

Apr 26, 2023 · 8 min read
The Quiet Drift: Why Friendships Fade Even When Nothing Goes Wrong
Relationships & Social Life

The Quiet Drift: Why Friendships Fade Even When Nothing Goes Wrong

Feb 23, 2024 · 8 min read
The Science Behind Why We Click With Some People Instantly
Relationships & Social Life

The Science Behind Why We Click With Some People Instantly

Oct 21, 2023 · 8 min read
What Makes an Apology Actually Work
Relationships & Social Life

What Makes an Apology Actually Work

Jul 9, 2025 · 6 min read
When Family Dinners Go Sideways: Navigating Tension at the Table
Relationships & Social Life

When Family Dinners Go Sideways: Navigating Tension at the Table

Feb 1, 2023 · 6 min read
Cottagecore, Goblincore, Dark Academia: Inside the Aesthetic Movements Defining a Generation
Culture & Trends

Cottagecore, Goblincore, Dark Academia: Inside the Aesthetic Movements Defining a Generation

May 26, 2025 · 7 min read
Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Exchange: Where the Line Is Drawn and Why It Moves
Culture & Trends

Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Exchange: Where the Line Is Drawn and Why It Moves

Jan 13, 2026 · 8 min read
How Fandoms Became Political: The Cultural Power of Organised Stan Communities
Culture & Trends

How Fandoms Became Political: The Cultural Power of Organised Stan Communities

Oct 9, 2024 · 9 min read
How Trends Move: From Subculture to Mainstream and Back Again
Culture & Trends

How Trends Move: From Subculture to Mainstream and Back Again

Jun 11, 2026 · 8 min read
Making Sense of 'Core' Culture: Why Every Aesthetic Now Ends in '-core'
Culture & Trends

Making Sense of 'Core' Culture: Why Every Aesthetic Now Ends in '-core'

Apr 4, 2026 · 9 min read
Navigating Conversation About Culture and Trends Without Talking Past Each Other
Culture & Trends

Navigating Conversation About Culture and Trends Without Talking Past Each Other

Jul 26, 2024 · 7 min read
Nostalgia Culture Unpacked: Understanding the Y2K Revival and the Pull of the Recent Past
Culture & Trends

Nostalgia Culture Unpacked: Understanding the Y2K Revival and the Pull of the Recent Past

Sep 8, 2024 · 10 min read
Reading the Room: A Field Guide to Modern Social Rituals
Culture & Trends

Reading the Room: A Field Guide to Modern Social Rituals

Aug 16, 2025 · 6 min read
Slow Living vs. Hustle Culture: Two Visions of a Well-Spent Life
Culture & Trends

Slow Living vs. Hustle Culture: Two Visions of a Well-Spent Life

Dec 17, 2023 · 5 min read
The Global Rise of the Third Place: Why Cafés, Libraries, and Community Spaces Matter More Than Ever
Culture & Trends

The Global Rise of the Third Place: Why Cafés, Libraries, and Community Spaces Matter More Than Ever

Jul 21, 2026 · 9 min read
The Language of Internet Slang: How Online Communities Coin New Words
Culture & Trends

The Language of Internet Slang: How Online Communities Coin New Words

Oct 11, 2023 · 8 min read
The Memeification of Social Movements: When Activism Meets Internet Culture
Culture & Trends

The Memeification of Social Movements: When Activism Meets Internet Culture

Apr 27, 2026 · 6 min read
Trend Fatigue Is Real — and Here's What Drives It
Culture & Trends

Trend Fatigue Is Real — and Here's What Drives It

Sep 7, 2025 · 9 min read
Viral vs. Cultural: Why Some Trends Disappear Overnight and Others Reshape Society
Culture & Trends

Viral vs. Cultural: Why Some Trends Disappear Overnight and Others Reshape Society

Apr 5, 2026 · 7 min read
What 'Authenticity' Actually Means in an Age of Curated Personas
Culture & Trends

What 'Authenticity' Actually Means in an Age of Curated Personas

Dec 11, 2024 · 7 min read
Building a Sense of Neighbourhood in an Age of Disconnection
Community & Identity

Building a Sense of Neighbourhood in an Age of Disconnection

Aug 13, 2026 · 8 min read
Chosen Family: How Non-Traditional Bonds Become Genuine Community
Community & Identity

Chosen Family: How Non-Traditional Bonds Become Genuine Community

May 15, 2026 · 8 min read
Collective Identity vs. Individual Identity: Tensions Worth Understanding
Community & Identity

Collective Identity vs. Individual Identity: Tensions Worth Understanding

Nov 16, 2025 · 6 min read
Common Myths About Assimilation and What Actually Happens When Cultures Meet
Community & Identity

Common Myths About Assimilation and What Actually Happens When Cultures Meet

Jun 13, 2026 · 7 min read
Diaspora Communities: Identity Across Borders and Generations
Community & Identity

Diaspora Communities: Identity Across Borders and Generations

Apr 1, 2023 · 6 min read
How Ritual and Tradition Sustain a Community's Sense of Self
Community & Identity

How Ritual and Tradition Sustain a Community's Sense of Self

Oct 13, 2025 · 7 min read
Identity Is Not a Single Thing: Understanding Intersectionality in Everyday Life
Community & Identity

Identity Is Not a Single Thing: Understanding Intersectionality in Everyday Life

Apr 30, 2025 · 9 min read
Online Communities vs. In-Person Groups: What Each Offers
Community & Identity

Online Communities vs. In-Person Groups: What Each Offers

Oct 30, 2025 · 6 min read
Pitfalls That Quietly Fracture Community Bonds
Community & Identity

Pitfalls That Quietly Fracture Community Bonds

Feb 26, 2023 · 6 min read
Starting and Sustaining a Community Group: What Actually Works
Community & Identity

Starting and Sustaining a Community Group: What Actually Works

Mar 24, 2023 · 7 min read
Subcultures: A Field Guide to How Niche Communities Form and Thrive
Community & Identity

Subcultures: A Field Guide to How Niche Communities Form and Thrive

Aug 13, 2025 · 9 min read
The Many Ways People Define Their Cultural Identity
Community & Identity

The Many Ways People Define Their Cultural Identity

Apr 10, 2024 · 6 min read
The Role of Shared Language in Binding Communities Together
Community & Identity

The Role of Shared Language in Binding Communities Together

Dec 22, 2024 · 8 min read
Third Places: The Underappreciated Spaces That Hold Communities Together
Community & Identity

Third Places: The Underappreciated Spaces That Hold Communities Together

Jul 16, 2024 · 9 min read
What Does Belonging Actually Mean — and Why Do We Need It?
Community & Identity

What Does Belonging Actually Mean — and Why Do We Need It?

Jul 18, 2023 · 8 min read