Meeting new people and building connections is one of the many joys in life. However, putting yourself out there can be daunting and anxiety-inducing. Striking up a conversation with someone at a ...

College at RIT is a fresh start, and making new friends is a big part of it! But let’s be real: talking to strangers in a totally new place can feel a little intimidating. The good news? Everyone else ...

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Hitting your 30s can be amazing, but it can also be really hard. It’s a big season of change, but it’s also when you kind of start figuring stuff out and getting your sh*t together. Hopefully, that ...

Making friends as an adult is a different ballgame, with new and more complex rules. Here are three small adjustments you can make to befriend other grown-ups confidently. Imagine that you show up to ...

There are a lot of things to be excited about when you first move to Charlotte — a thriving job market, lots of cultural offerings and easy access to much of the natural beauty of North Carolina. But ...