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Would you pay for an algorithm to pick your friends? New social apps spread across cities

With many adults admitting they feel lonely, meetup platforms offer the chance to make new connections

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Can you really buy friendship? Behind the rise of paid social clubs

Feeling lonely in a big city? You’re not alone.

The Conversation · Aug 3

Why my $150 million startup thinks it can solve the $406 billion loneliness problem

A global loneliness epidemic is quietly spawning a new trillion-dollar economy, and "friction maxxing" is key to its success.

Fortune · Mar 20

How pickleball restored my faith in humanity (and saved me in the process)

The pickleball floodgates opened fast and they opened wide – I found a community, a sense of purpose and belonging

The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2024

Online sleuth uncovers group chat amid hunt for GoPro video from Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision

Tech investigator Michael Fletcher says it only took two minutes to access a link attorneys on both sides thought to be faulty

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2023

Online sleuth uncovered breakthrough evidence in Gwyneth Paltrow ski collision trial

Tech investigator Michael Fletcher says it only took two minutes to access a link attorneys on both sides thought to be faulty

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Friends in the city: Top apps for platonic dating

Even traditional dating apps such as Bumble and Tinder have introduced friendship features

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023

Could friendship apps be the key to combatting millennial loneliness?

As the loneliness epidemic rages on, Olivia Petter examines how making friends online has become a solution for many

The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023

‘A lot of us were in similar situations’: Could friendship apps be the key to combatting loneliness?

As the loneliness epidemic rages on, Olivia Petter examines how making friends online has become a solution for many

The Independent UK · Jan 3, 2023

Women only Halloween club night coming to city with Maleficent and Pennywise stilt performers

Guests are encouraged to dress up with a prize for the best costume on the night up for grabs

Liverpool Echo · Oct 26, 2022