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Michelle Obama
SuccessMichelle Obama says friendships are as important as college degrees, job titles, and salary: ‘You’ve got to be really smart and selective about who you let in’
By Emma BurleighJanuary 23, 2026
Lonely young woman in office
SuccessStaff at a major Swedish pharmacy chain are being paid to take time off with friends to combat loneliness—they can even text loved ones during the $100 ‘friendship hour’
By Emma BurleighJanuary 7, 2026
A photo of a poster for friend.com defaced with graffiti.
Big TechPeople destroyed the ‘friend.com’ AI necklace ads with graffiti. The 22-year-old founder loves it: ‘Capitalism is the greatest artistic medium.’
By Eva RoytburgOctober 1, 2025
NYU Professor Suzy Welch
SuccessNYU professor says traditional networking is ‘nonsense’ — instead, real friendships are key to success
By Emma BurleighSeptember 12, 2025
Personal FinanceGen Z and millennials are taking on debt to go on group trips. Experts offer tips for protecting your money
By Alicia AdamczykJuly 8, 2025
LifestyleMelinda French Gates tells Oprah Winfrey she runs every major life decision by her three closest female friends: ‘They are my truth council’
By Alexa MikhailJuly 2, 2025
CommentaryStop blaming the loneliness epidemic on social media—digital communities help more than they hurt
By Steve ZatzFebruary 26, 2025
The founder of activist short-seller Hindenburg Research, Nate Anderson.
SuccessFounders keep saying they learned the same life lesson after extraordinary career success: ‘I had isolated myself’
By Emma BurleighJanuary 17, 2025
Tim Cook looks away from the camera, holding his hands together and talking.
LeadershipApple CEO Tim Cook says Steve Jobs taught him a vital lesson in decision-making—and it’s a skill few leaders have
By Natalie McCormickOctober 29, 2024
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King
LeadershipOprah Winfrey and Gayle King say their 48-year friendship fueled their career success
By Natalie McCormickOctober 22, 2024
Photo of a bride wearing a veil and gown
Success7 in 10 office workers say they have a ‘work wife’ or ‘work husband’—here’s why experts warn they probably shouldn’t
By Eleanor PringleOctober 19, 2024
ConferencesMiddle-aged women can thrive in the second half of their lives—if they pay attention to these 3 things
By Ani FreedmanOctober 15, 2024
LifeThe late Dr. Ruth had a final message about fighting loneliness. Her friend is making sure to spread it far and wide
By Alexa MikhailSeptember 10, 2024
MindHow to keep a disagreement from turning into toxic conflict
By Jamil ZakiSeptember 3, 2024
Couple toasting wine glasses at restuarant
NewslettersWhy Hinge offers employees a monthly stipend to go on dates
By Emma BurleighAugust 12, 2024
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