Naming Your Third Boy (or Girl)
Fellow baby name fanatics, I got a new baby naming assignment from Kveller and it’s a fun one. A woman having her third boy wrote
July 27, 2016
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Category: Jewish “stuff”
Don’t Be Jewish For Me
I wrote what I believe is an unusual answer to a series at Kveller.com called “Why Be Jewish?”. I have some strong beliefs about why I’m Jewish,
May 17, 2016
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How to Host a Big Dinner
I host big dinners often, easily a majority of the Friday nights I’m hosting Shabbat dinner unless it’s one of the occasional but glorious dates
April 7, 2016
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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!
Get The Newsletter
I send emails through Substack with the latest anonymous friendship letters, podcast episodes, book reviews, and more.