Category: Friday Friendship Roundup

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Friendship Roundup #10

Friendship Articles and More I love doing these Friendship roundups! I see so many friendship-related things, either because I find them myself or people send

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Friendship Roundup #9

Friendship Articles and More It’s the Friday Friendship roundup! I see so many friendship-related things throughout the week, either because I find them myself or people

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Friendship Roundup #8

Friendship Articles and More It’s the Friday Friendship roundup! I see so many friendship-related things throughout the week, either because I find them myself or people

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Hi, I'm Nina

HI, I’M NINA BADZIN. I’m a writer fascinated by the dynamics of friendship, and I’ve been answering anonymous advice questions on the topic since 2014. I now also answer them on my podcast, Dear Nina! I’m a creative writing instructor at ModernWell in Minneapolis, a freelance writer and editor, and an avid reader who reviews 50 books a year. Welcome to my site! 

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Hi, I'm Nina

DEAR NINA: Conversations About Friendship is a podcast and newsletter about the ups and downs of adult friendship. I’m the host, Nina Badzin, a Minneapolis-based writer who accepted a position as a friendship advice columnist in 2014 and never stopped. DEAR NINA, the podcast, started in 2021, and has been referenced in The Wall Street JournalThe Washington PostTime Magazine, The GuardianThe Chicago TribuneThe Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere

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