A millennial and a Gen Zer went to a no-phones party in New York City. Our nerves gave way to magic.

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Two women raise their arms overhead in merriment at a rooftop party with the Empire State Building piercing the skyline behind them.
Your dedicated reporters turned in this story at 3 a.m. You're welcome.

Kamden Haynes

I struggled with loneliness when I became an empty nester. I found new hobbies, got a dog, and started traveling.

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Justine Martin standing on a balcony and smiling.
Justine Martin struggled with loneliness when she became an empty nester.

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Parenting is hard for everyone, so I've decided to stop faking it when others ask how I'm doing

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A mom holds her baby.
Even if she had only had a few hours of sleep and the house was a mess, the author (not pictured) would usually say, "I'm good," when others asked how she was. Then, one day, she gave a real answer.

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I thought I'd save money living as a digital nomad, but managing finances on the move was unexpectedly stressful — and I was lonely.

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Matt Lillywhite in front of the Sydney Opera House
Lillywhite now lives with his family in Dorset, England.

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I was horribly lonely in my mid-20s. Then I realized: I was a boring, flaky friend.

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Woman holding cat
It took me time to become someone who throws my cat birthday parties.

Julia Pugachevsky

Seoul's $322 million gambit to save the city from crushing loneliness won't fix the source of its problems

Tech Insider : Business, Environment
People sitting before the city skyline and Han River in Seoul.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said in October that it would be pouring 451.3 billion won, or $322 million, to combat the loneliness epidemic gripping the city.

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I'm a Gen Z venture capitalist who felt lonely working from home. I started ballroom dancing despite feeling nervous and it changed my life.

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Charlott Page in a blue sparkly dress, competing at a ballroom competition with her coach Gian DiFranco.
Charlotte Page took up ballroom dancing earlier this year. It's improved her physical and mental health, and allowed her to make many friends.

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The hidden value of a college degree: Graduates are much more likely to have friends

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college graduate smiling while being surrounded by friends
College graduates have more friends than people without degrees, according to a Survey Center on American Life survey.

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I moved to Spain, got divorced, and was feeling lonely — until I found a new way to make friends

Tech Insider : Travel
A woman on a street in Morocco
Dalia Goldberg felt lonely after moving to Spain until she joined an improv comedy group.

Dalia Goldberg

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

Tech Insider : Economy
Polaroid images of young adults smiling and having fun doing various activities such as: dancing, going to the gym, reading, having a picnic, etc.

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