Nation Oct 26 Why many men struggle to maintain deep male friendships later in life By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Zoie Lambert
Nation Jan 17 Watch 8:13 Why a growing number of American men say they are in a ‘friendship recession’ American men are stuck in what’s been dubbed a friendship recession, with 20 percent of single men now saying they don’t have any close friends. More than half of all men report feeling unsatisfied with the size of their friend… By Geoff Bennett, Mike Fritz, Sam Lane
Health Nov 26 Watch 5:32 Researchers find strong relationships protect long-term health and happiness A decades-long Harvard study has concluded that good relationships and close friendships are the key to lifelong health and happiness. Ali Rogin speaks with Dr. Robert Waldinger, a clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and the study’s director,… By Ali Rogin, Claire Mufson
Arts Aug 03 This photographer took pictures of every one of her Facebook friends to understand friendship in the digital age Photographer Tanja Hollander photographed all 626 of her Facebook friends around the world. Here's what she learned. By Elizabeth Flock
Arts May 05 Conversation: Nathacha Appanah, Author of ‘The Last Brother’ "The Last Brother" is Nathacha Appanah's fourth novel and her second translated into English. The book centers on the unlikely friendship of two young boys, Raj and David, as they both struggle with intense loneliness and the impact of their… By Tom LeGro
Dec 29 Watch Patti Smith Reflects on Power of Words, Rock ‘N’ Roll Rock legend Patti Smith speaks with Jeffrey Brown about her book "Just Kids," a look at her friendship with the late photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the 1960s and '70s before their careers became part of America's pop culture palette. Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch Essayist Clarence Page Discusses Friendship and Technology NewsHour essayist Clarence Page from the Chicago Tribune writes about friendships in the 21st century. Continue watching