Jealous of My Best Friend’s New Friend
From the latest friendship advice letter: “I understand why my best friend and her new friend are becoming close. They’ve both lost a parent. I
August 22, 2019
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Category: Friendship
Why It’s a Good Idea to Call Your Friends
There’s an article of mine on Medium now based on a “bold” statement claiming friendships require some phone chat time. In other words, I suspect that
July 29, 2019
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Why I Love Fleabag (It’s Not For The Friendships)
Okay, internet (by which I mostly mean, Twitter). You were right about Fleabag on Amazon. It’s fantastic. (I think the show hits its stride by
July 17, 2019
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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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