Marisa G. Franco
professor, speaker, and author of Platonic
The Importance of Friendship and Community for Bettering Your Mental Health
Schedule your next girls' night because the importance of friendship and community for strong mental health is high.
How To Make Friends in a Digital-Only World, According to a Friendship Expert
Having a social life is hard right now, given the current lack of social normalcy. Here, a friendship expert shares how to make friends during quarantine.
Help! I Sent My Wedding Invites Pre-Pandemic and Now I Want a Different Guest List
Wedding planners and friendship experts share how to disinvite wedding guests if your priorities have shifted post-quarantine.
5 Sneaky Habits That Could Be Seriously Alienating Your Friends
According to friendship experts, these minor everyday tendencies are habits that hurt friendships over time by breeding resentment.
Why ‘Fringe Friends’ Are Important—And How To Reconnect With Yours Post-Lockdown
If lockdown got in the way of your relationships with your "fringe friends" or outer-circle friends, it's not too late to regain those ties.