The Friendship Discussion Facebook Group
If you’re here from the Star Tribune article on post-pandemic friendships or the version in the Seattle Times, welcome! I was thrilled to give some
June 9, 2021
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Category: Friendship
Friendship and Alzheimer’s
A Beautiful Story About Alzheimer’s and Friendship I read a beautiful story about friends who stood by their best friends suffering with Alzheimer’s. (“Friendship Unshaken
June 3, 2021
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I Want Toasts, Not Roasts, At My Wedding
Are roasts a fun, harmless tradition among friends? Or are they a tasteless, mean-spirited concept that can ruin an event? Today’s letter is from a
May 30, 2021
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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 Journal, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere!
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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 Journal, The Washington Post, Time Magazine, The Guardian, The Chicago Tribune, The Minneapolis Star Tribune, and elsewhere!
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I send emails through Substack with the latest anonymous friendship letters, podcast episodes, book reviews, and more.