loneliness
Why Does Everyone Think Women Only Like The Weeknd Because They Want to Sleep with Him?
Women may appear in his songs less like actual people and more like cautionary tales, but that doesn’t mean we can’t heavily relate to his themes.
The Peculiar Case of a Modern-Day Hermit
Does solitude destroy the human psyche, or does it allow us to see the world clearly?
Depressed Teenagers and Oblivious Paedophiles: The Rich Tapestry of People Who Call Helplines
And some more things I learned while volunteering at a crisis helpline.
What Do Asexuals Think About Our Sex-Obsessed World?
"I don't understand why there are so many songs about sex and how awesome it feels, but there are almost none about chocolate."
On Being Alone: The Wild Landscapes of Grouper's 'Ruins'
How Cheryl Strayed's 'Wild' and Grouper's 'Ruins' offer a new narrative of being alone.
How Do Suicide Hotline Operators Deal with People Who Call In to Masturbate?
I talked to the director of a new documentary about hotline operators and the lonely people who call them.
I Had No Idea How These Numbers Got in My Phonebook – So I Called Them
On some nights out, making friends is too easy.
I Went to Las Vegas Alone and Was Totally Depressed
Visiting Las Vegas solo is one of the most heartbreakingly bleak things a person could do. Naturally, I had to do it.
The Loneliness of the Village at the End of the World
Niaqornat's 59 residents don't just live at the end of the world, they also might be witnessing it.
The Gay Sex Club Next to the Vatican Is the Saddest Place on Earth
Fantasies never come true. They just break hearts.
A Girl's Guide to Dressing for Valentine's Day
For all the predators and lonely hearts going out to find love tonight.