Relationships

Every Group Has a "Nav Friend." Who's Yours?

Aug 31, 2026

Every Group Has a "Nav Friend." Who's Yours?

Getting anywhere with friends — whether it's a restaurant across town or a beach trip with three different ways to get there — takes a surprising amount of coordination.

What "Sterling Point" Gets Right About Girlhood

Aug 19, 2026

What "Sterling Point" Gets Right About Girlhood

While the rest of the world is debating whether they're Team Rory or Team Ellis, it's a completely different love story in "Sterling Point" that I can't stop thinking about: the one between Annie and Ramona.

How 2000s Pop Culture Shaped My Vision of Friendship

Aug 11, 2026

How 2000s Pop Culture Shaped My Vision of Friendship

This story is part of our Aughts Effect package, which celebrates 20 years of Popsugar — and enduring culture.

The Friendships Formed By K-Pop Freebie Swaps

Jul 16, 2026

The Friendships Formed By K-Pop Freebie Swaps

Hours before BTS kicked off the first night of their Permission to Dance on Stage concert series in Los Angeles, fans had already turned the space outside SoFi Stadium into a celebration.

Are Couples' Dietitians the New Marriage Therapists?

Jul 1, 2026

Are Couples' Dietitians the New Marriage Therapists?

Jen Ziel was a lifelong vegetarian before she started dating a meat-eater.

A Case For Forgiving People, Even When They Don't Deserve It

May 1, 2026

A Case For Forgiving People, Even When They Don't Deserve It

I love a good grudge.

Rachel Sennott and Jordan Firstman on Friendship, Chaos, and Dinner Parties

Apr 29, 2026

Rachel Sennott and Jordan Firstman on Friendship, Chaos, and Dinner Parties

If you've ever witnessed Rachel Sennott and Jordan Firstman's friendship antics — either via Instagram dumps, their fictional roles on HBO's "I Love LA," or in their series of films for Venmo — then you know their bond is a swirl of irreverent humor and playful chaos and earnest love.

Why "Doorbell Friends" May Be the Most Important Relationship You Have

Apr 23, 2026

Why "Doorbell Friends" May Be the Most Important Relationship You Have

"Friendship is the original life hack," friendship expert Matt Ritter believes.

Should We All Have a "Friend Fund"?

Apr 16, 2026

Should We All Have a "Friend Fund"?

Most of us can agree that sharing is a cornerstone of friendship.

How to Spring Clean Your Friendships

Apr 10, 2026

How to Spring Clean Your Friendships

We're living through a friendship drought.

The Real Reason Netflix's "Age of Attraction" Is So Cringe-y

Apr 9, 2026

The Real Reason Netflix's "Age of Attraction" Is So Cringe-y

Age-gap relationships have long been the object of scrutiny and conversation — from people investigating gendered double standards to asking the sex question of it all.

The Art of Becoming "Socially Wealthy"

Mar 4, 2026

The Art of Becoming "Socially Wealthy"

Learning how to be "socially wealthy" is absolutely the flex you think it is.