Friendship
Reunited in Bucha, a Ukrainian Family Comes to Terms With War’s Traumas
BUCHA, Ukraine — For the first time since the war began, the Stanislavchuk family was together again. Yehor was leading his parents, Natasha and Sasha, his sister, Tasya, and his grandmother, Lyudmila, on a tour of Bucha, the quaint suburb of Kyiv that has become synonymous with Russian savagery. Here was the school where Yehor […]
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The Power of a Casual Check-in Text
Calling, texting or emailing a friend just to say “hello” might seem like an insignificant gesture — a chore, even, that isn’t worth the effort. Or maybe you worry an unexpected check-in wouldn’t be welcome, as busy as we all tend to be. But new research suggests that casually reaching out to people in our […]
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He Had a Dark Secret. It Changed His Best Friend’s Life.
To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android. On his first night at the Brooklyn homeless shelter, Tin Chin met his best friend. Estranged from his family, Mr. Chin was alone, stewing in anger and shame over all he had lost and how low he […]
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How Many Close Friends Do You Need in Adulthood?
An ongoing argument my husband and I have — which has become more contentious during the pandemic — is about how many friends we should have. We both have one or two close friends and siblings we like to spend time with. Plus, we are busy parenting two young boys who sap most of our […]
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For Those Who Feel Rejected by Family, Friendsgiving Can Be a Lifeline
Arnold Myint doesn’t have a coming-out story. His father, Win Myint, a mathematics professor at Tennessee State University, drove his son to ballet class and figure-skating competitions, and met young Arnold’s budding interests with encouragement. “My coming-out story is that I never did,” the son said. “I was born and I was very open.” Myint, […]
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