November 2024

Sarah Bernstein argues that as women surpass men in success, outdated gender norms fuel resentment, loneliness, and the rise of divisive figures like Donald Trump.

Robert Putnam, author of “Bowling Alone,” reflects on the importance of social connections for personal well-being and the health of democracy in an isolated America.

Australia has passed a world-first law banning social media for children under 16, sparking debate over online safety versus user identification privacy.

A study by media regulator Ofcom revealed that Gen Z spends a record average of 6 hours per day online, with women leading the trend.

Group fitness classes, with their shared routines, feel-good camaraderie, and a bit of silliness, create an unexpectedly perfect environment for building meaningful adult friendships.

My college initiation brought an unexpected friendship with a football player nicknamed ‘Lone Wolf.’ I feel for my son, who handpicked someone just like him.

Technology and loneliness are interlinked, researchers have found, stoked by the ways we interact with social media, text messaging and binge-watching.

Australia’s Labor Party has backed legislation to ban children under the age of 16 from using social media, with enforcement onus on the platforms.

Four in five Japanese teen boys and nearly three in four girls have never kissed, deepening worries over Japan’s shrinking population.