Community
City Mindfulness: Seeing Your City Through Travelers’ (and Urbanists’) Eyes
How adopting a traveler’s curiosity can help you rediscover your city
The Importance of Proximity in Community
Learning to love my (literal) neighbor
How I learned to make friends again
How I learned to overcome the awkwardness of introducing myself to peers, post-college.
Rethinking Normal: How to Make Car-Free Living Work for You
Regain a sense of place in your local area by trying these alternative forms of transit.
Five Recent Films with Humanizing Scripts for our Times
Movies that offer a glimpse into different cultures' human stories.
The Rise of the Gift Economy
Take advantage of popular online gifting groups to find camaraderie with your neighbors, reframe your consumption and spending habits, and be more resourceful in your everyday life.
Ballots Are Simple, But People Are Not
Choosing nuance and neighborliness over political polarization
How to Maintain Intentional Community with Family When You Live Away
Keeping those relationships close
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From the Editor’s Desk: Family Matters
Deepening the bonds of the relationships that ground us
Dinner for One: How to Savor the Experience of Dining Alone
Beat the lonely-dinner blues without the assistance of Netflix
The Hidden Perks of Using Your Local Library
Five benefits to discover at your friendly neighborhood library
What a Film About Cats Taught Me about Growing in Community
"Kedi" reminds us that we can always positively impact the space around us.
How Frequenting Local Coffee Shops Fosters Community
Next time you're in need of a java-hit, consider forgoing the chain coffee shops.
The Simple Concept That Restores Community
Social courage empowers us to forge an authentic connection with others.
Connectivity and Community: Using Social Media as Part of a Healthy Social Life
Using social media to supplement, not undermine, your real relationships
Winter Survival Guide: What Most People Forget About Hygge
It's more than just candles and fluffy blankets
Introducing Verily’s Winter Survival Guide
Thrive this winter with the #VerilyWinter community.
Brené Brown Is Back—and This Time She’s Talking About Staying True to Yourself
Brown’s new book is the answer to your culture fatigue.
What My Italian Family Taught Me About Community That Our World Could Use More of Right Now
When my grandmother died, I was forced to rethink how I could keep our traditions alive.