Gen Zers aren't lonely. They're fueling a vibrant social renaissance.

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Every TV Show Astronauts Can Watch on the ISS Right Now

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Astronauts on board the International Space Station watch a Star Wars movie in 2017

My best friend and I haven't hung out in years, and we haven't spoken on the phone. Our friendship is entirely through text.

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The author, not pictured, only texts her best friend.

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We were child-free and lonely, so we started a walking group for other women — and 80 people showed up

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Sophie Curthoys (left) and Lisa Collins set up Women Who Walk to find female friendships.

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Don't skip that happy hour: Why losing work friendships is bad for everyone

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There are 4 social styles, from 'firefly' to 'evergreen.' Here's what yours says about your relationships.

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I got a divorce, but my ex-husband and I are still close. Some people don't understand how we can be such good friends.

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Kelly Magyarics (not pictured) and her ex-husband are divorced, but still close friends.

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I just finished my freshman year at Yale. I'm worried I didn't make deep, long-lasting friendships.

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The author, middle, worries he didn't make enough friends in college.

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The Evolution of Lego's Classic Space Line

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When you think of space and Lego these days, you’d be forgiven for immediately going to one of the most important and influential lines in the toymaker’s vast arsenal: Star Wars.

People love hanging out with friends who they think make less than them

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People with a higher perceived relative income spend more time socializing in recreational settings.

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