Category: Friendship

Friendship Roundup #12

All episodes of DEAR NINA: CONVERSATIONS ABOUT FRIENDSHIP can be found here.  The latest episode of Dear Nina was about the benefits and challenges of

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hands touching in the middle of a huddle

Friendship Roundup #11

All episodes of DEAR NINA: CONVERSATIONS ABOUT FRIENDSHIP can be found here.  The latest episode of Dear Nina was about outgrowing a friendship and friends

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pink birthday cake with a one and a crown

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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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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