The Journal
Notes on making real friends as an adult, in NYC and beyond.
Comparisons
How Kndrd stacks up against the other ways to meet people.
How to Make Friends in NYC as a Woman in Your 20s and 30s
Why adult friendship in New York is hard, and the concrete moves that actually build a social circle.
The Best Apps for Making Friends IRL
How to tell a real friend-making app from a dating app in disguise, and which formats actually work.
How to Make Female Friends as an Adult
Why it gets harder with age, and how to build a close circle of women on purpose.
Just Moved to NYC and Don't Know Anyone? How to Build a Social Circle
A practical playbook for going from knowing no one to having a circle in a new city.
Apps for Making Real-Life Connections (That Aren't Dating Apps)
Where to find apps built for platonic friendship and community, and how to pick one.
How to Make Friends After College
The structure that made friendship automatic is gone. Here's how to rebuild it on purpose.