Why We Need Clubs, Community, and Civic Life In this milestone 150th episode of Dear Nina, we’re diving deep into friendship and community with siblings
Good for your friendships and for society! Welcome to the Dear Nina Friendship Challenge for June: Ask a friend for a favor. Why? Asking a
Group Chats, RSVPs, Office Follows, and Other Modern Manners for Our Friendships I sat down with fifth-generation etiquette expert Daniel Post Senning of The Emily
Exchanging good news is an unexpected way to feel closer to friends! In this short solo episode, I consider why some people hesitate to tell
Ruminating, Telling Ourselves a Story, and Assuming We Know What Our Friends are Thinking If you’ve ever reread a text 10 times, filled in every
Supporting Single Friends: Practical Rules for Inclusive Friendship Meghan Keane, author of Party of One: Be Your Own Best Life Partner, says one of the
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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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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!
I send emails through Substack with the latest anonymous friendship letters, podcast episodes, book reviews, and more.
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