In 1979, 6-year-old Etan Patz disappeared while walking to his school bus stop in lower Manhattan. And then, in 1981 with the disappearance of Adam Walsh, the nation froze. Missing children’s photos ...

When we talk to strangers, if we talk to them, we often default to “small talk” or “chit-chat.” We may muse about the weather or a recent movie or what we did over the weekend. This surface-level talk ...

Depending on your natural level of extraversion, you may view chit-chat with strangers more like a mild form of torture than a mood booster (as an introvert, I hear you). But the research is clear: ...

You don't need a face mask or copious amounts of hand sanitizer to visit the theater this month. You just need a quiet room with good cell service. A Thousand Ways, presented by Obie Award-winning ...

Talking to strangers can open doors to new opportunities, relationships, and career advancements, especially for ambitious professionals on a six-figure career track. Mastering this skill not only ...

A couple of years ago, I started to talk to strangers. That’s not to say I hadn’t talked to strangers before that, because I had. I’m the son and brother of highly social small-­business owners, and I ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Illustration by Natasha Eliya “Sonder n. the realization that each passerby has a life as vivid ...

‘Yesterday afternoon I had a long talk with Herr Hitler . ... and I feel satisfied now that each of us fully understands what is in the mind of the other.’ Having met Adolf Hitler in Berchtesgaden, ...

I was traveling alone to see my mom after my dad had died. I sat next to a stranger who shared that they had also lost their dad. We shared our stories of grief, and I hadn't realized how much I ...

Research shows we dread talking to strangers but we’re much happier when we actually do. These tools can help. Layoffs, tariffs, AI disruption, polarization, looming climate disaster. There are plenty ...