A Bronx high schooler was told to “be safe” by a friend moments before being shot to death walking home from school, the victim’s devastated family told the Daily News. Lamar Simmons, 19, was shot in ...

Women tend to have higher expectations of support and intimacy in their adult friendships than their male counterparts, according to psychologist Marisa G. Franco. They need that foundation of ...

The LGBT Center will host a Safe Zone Friend session for faculty and staff members on Tuesday, March 7, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in Senior Classroom A of the Tinkham Veale University Center. This allyship ...

Ever since I was little, I've made it my mission to find friends and build the community I wanted. Being the first to initiate a conversation, invite people over, or organize hangouts has always felt ...

Every time I host or attend an event, I’m astounded at how terribly inconsiderate some people are — multiple last-minute cancellation texts or guests who’ve simply gone MIA have become all too common.

They’re securing a last-minute dinner reservation for six. They’re calling the Uber—and double-checking that no one left their phone, ID, and wallet behind. They’re confirming the time and place for ...

Hot take: there's no friend quite as important as the one you can have a sleepover with. Because while some friendships can be built on alcohol, trauma bonds, or general proximity, the strongest ...

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