“Parallel play works because it honors the truth that love isn’t always dramatic or intense,” said Julie Nguyen, a ...

A few months ago one of my friends dropped by while my partner and I were having a quiet night in, each doing the things we love. I was knitting while watching a K drama (Crash Landing on You, 10/10 ...

Years ago, I was lost in my own world of Pinterest — my more wholesome version of doomscrolling — searching for "inspiration" while my ex-boyfriend was on the couch next to me, eager to start watching ...

Why is there something so deliciously relaxing about sitting in the same room as a friend or partner and reading different books without saying a word to each other? You can swap in almost any ...

Most humans are afraid of silence. We listen to music when we shower, and podcasts while we run. We watch TV while we eat. When a conversation briefly lulls, we call it “awkward silence” and fill it ...