If you want to have meaningful and mutually satisfying conversations with people, start by actively listening to what they are saying, writes Shay Suresh CM ’24.
Tag: Friendship
OPINION: Political beliefs are valid criteria for choosing friends
We’ve come to a point where it’s impossible to separate politics from your personal values and moral code, so caring about who someone votes for shouldn’t be treated as irrational, writes Emma Mansour SC ’24.
Dancing through a pandemic: Pair of CCBDC dancers find dancefloor on Instagram
Amidst social distancing, Alana Weiss PO ’22 and Christina Dong PO ’22 share choreography they’ve learned online to connect with friends.
Swipe right: The challenges of meeting guys at a women’s college
Relationship columnist Meghan Condas SC ’22 reflects on the challenges of developing meaningful relationships with men at a women’s college.
OPINION: Ditch your therapist, start a finsta
Some problems don’t rank highly enough for therapy. For those, there’s always late-night, heartfelt posts on Instagram.
HBO’s ‘My Brilliant Friend’ brings to life one of modern literature’s most captivating female friendships
CW: Contains mild spoilers HBO’s new mini-series “My Brilliant Friend” begins with the most modern of openings: a vibrating iPhone, its glow piercing a dark room. The caller ID is briefly visible before an elderly woman, lying alone in bed, answers. Whoever Rino is, he isn’t one for preamble: “Mamma’s