Social Planning & Friendship

Deep dives into how we actually make plans now, beyond the group chat chaos. Here we unpack the loneliness epidemic, shifting friendship dynamics, burnout, “plan fatigue,” and the new rituals of going out. It’s cultural analysis with a practical edge: why planning feels harder than ever, and what we can do about it.

Galentine’s Dinner Ideas (That Don’t Die in the Group Chat)

Galentine’s Day has become one of the best excuses to celebrate friendship, good food, and a proper night out with your girls. But actually planning a group dinner everyone can attend? That’s usually where things fall apart. Between clashing calendars, unanswered messages, and the classic “I’m flexible” reply, organising a Galentine’s dinner can quickly become more stressful than fun. The good news? It doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s how to plan a Galentine’s dinner witho

Social Planning & Friendship

Feb 73 min read

The Loneliness Epidemic (And How We Can Actually Fix It)

If you’ve ever stared at your phone waiting for someone…anyone…to ask to hang out, congratulations! You’ve experienced modern loneliness. It’s not the Victorian‑era “ alone in a tower” kind. It’s the “everyone is alive, online and somehow still impossible to schedule with” kind. The good news is that it's easy to avoid once you overcome the mental load of planning to connect with a friend IRL. This article will show you how, but first... Wait… are we really in a loneliness ep

Social Planning & Friendship

Feb 63 min read