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The Thursday Problem

The Thursday Problem

Men aren't losing friends because they won't open up. They're losing the weekly reason to show up. The male friendship crisis is an infrastructure problem, not a character one.

April 19, 2026 Colloquies Team
The Questions Nobody Asks Anymore

The Questions Nobody Asks Anymore

We've turned 'how are you?' into a greeting instead of a question. Research shows that the quality of our friendships depends on whether anyone bothers to ask what they actually mean.

April 19, 2026 Colloquies Team
The Friendship Recession Nobody Warned Us About

The Friendship Recession Nobody Warned Us About

Adults are losing close friends at an alarming rate. We explore why friendships quietly erode, what the research says, and why depth matters more than reach.

April 8, 2026 Colloquies Team

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