What to Wear to a Bar Mitzvah Party
I’m not sure at what point in my adult life I stopped knowing how to get dressed for a party or really ANYTHING. (Note my
November 27, 2018
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Category: Jewish “stuff”
Pittsburgh, American Jews, and Friendship
This was a tragic week for the Jewish community. I’m in Minneapolis, but we are always one, maybe two, degrees of separation away from each
October 30, 2018
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Braided: A Journey of a Thousand Challahs Book Giveaway
I was intrigued when Dr. Beth Ricanati (well, her publicist) approached me about reading an advance copy of Ricanati’s memoir, Braided: A Journey of a
September 12, 2018
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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.