A boogeyman haunts the realm of friendship advice: the friend who vents too much. Although people have surely been ...

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Every week, Debra Satz and Paul Brest will host a conversation on potentially controversial topics between experts with opposing opinions. They will look to positively change the Stanford culture to ...

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After five seasons, Netflix's sci-fi horror hit wrapped up with an exhausting two-hour extravaganza that, unsurprisingly, ...

Millions are spending time with family and loved ones this Thanksgiving, but more time together can also mean more tension. The latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that Americans are finding it ...

EPCOR Utilities will open its newly constructed water filling station, a permanent water solution for the Rio Verde Foothills, on New Year's Day. A serious crash involving the Valley Metro light rail ...

On Oct. 7, 2023 Jonah Platt was rehearsing for the West Coast premiere of the play “The Engagement Party” at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood. It’s a play about a friendly gathering that devolves into ...

Some families learn to embrace the awkwardness and tension that come with unresolved discussions. This not only fosters an unhealthy communication style for their children, but also leaves conflicts ...

How do you cheat at a conversation? This could have been a Zen koan, in different times. In the unfortunate times we live in, it is the question driving an artificial-intelligence tool called Cluely.