Group Project
More Plus Size Influencers Are Losing Weight. How Their Followers Really Feel
Formerly body positive influencers are losing weight, and criticizing the bodies many of their followers still inhabit.
The Clique Is Coming Back, But the Real Clique Was the Friends We Made Online
The beloved series is making a comeback thanks to fandom communities.
Inside the Lives of Estranged Gen Z — and the Communities They’ve Found to Cope
Young people, experts and estranged creators alike agree that going “no contact” does not mean “no community.” Here’s where they’re finding it instead.
Meet the Young People Keeping Their Culture Alive Through Polynesian Dance
"Our stories are being told through dance."
Why You Should Stop Texting Your Friends and Write Them Letters Instead
“It’s as close as you can get to a hug over distance.”
While Trump Attacks LGBTQ Youth, This Group Works Tirelessly to House Them
Beyond physical shelter, this group is making unhoused LGBTQ youth feel seen.
I Hired a Party Coach to Quell My Social Anxiety. Here's What Happened
"If you’re feeling anxious and like you’re missing out on the world, it’s because you are.”
Think It’s Impossible to Find Community at Work? Try Joining a Union
I went from “just thinking of myself to really caring so deeply about all of my colleagues.”
No Plumbing? No Problem. Meet the Young People Living Out Your Actual Cottagecore Dreams in Intentional Communities
Disillusioned with societal structures, these young people are building their utopia from the ground up.