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How to Person in Public

A gentle guide to brushing up on your social skills.

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As each new season sets in, Americans find themselves in a post-vaccine (but not quite post-pandemic) era. With new variants in the news, many people find themselves struggling with a particular type of one-foot-in, one-foot-out re-entry anxiety. Here, we break down how to relearn specific social obligations, etiquette concerns, and most importantly, how to give yourself grace during a strange time.

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So…How Do Adults Make New Friends?

Emma Specter
Vogue

As the world slowly reopens, it stands to reason that we might want to seek out new connections—and feel somewhat unsure about where to start (especially as COVID-19 rates continue to climb in many cities).