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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

All content by Claire Cordonnier
(Alina Patrick for WSN)

Opinion: Why small talk matters in a big city

In an often isolating city, small talk may be the solution to the “epidemic” of loneliness.
Claire Cordonnier, Contributing Writer February 24, 2025

In New York City there is a strange paradox: Loneliness thrives in one of the most densely populated cities in the country, a reality that has only become more apparent following...