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Interview

Conversation with Dr. Sami Schalk

Project BFF sat down with professor and author Sami Schalk to talk about the friendships in her life.  Project BFF: How do your friends feel about your mission/career? How do they support you and your work? Sami: One of the ways I know I have a really good and supportive friend is that she’s someone who […]

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Friends Movies Popular culture

Growing up/apart in Ghost World

In the cult favorite Ghost World (2001), best friends and recent high school graduates (well, kind of) Enid and Rebecca, go from an intimate friendship to practical strangers. As they grow into their own, they realize that their friendship is fading. Rebecca continues to work towards their original dream of living in an apartment together, […]

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Friendship 101 Work friendships

Workplace Friendships

When it comes to the workplace, seeing the difference between friends and coworkers can be confusing. But through different bonding experiences, we can create real friendships, eight hours at a time. If you’re working closely with someone during your shift, it’s important to create a dialogue that goes further than the usual “How are you?” […]

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Interview

Conversation with Virgie Tovar

Project BFF sat down with author, activist, and founder of the #LoseHateNotWeight campaign to talk about the friendships in her life.

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Music Popular culture Theater

Because I Knew You, Have I Been Changed…

We’re certain you are no stranger to the power of music. Music, in words and melody, can be a reminder of a point in time (either happy or sad) that holds significance in our lives. There may be a particular genre (rock, jazz, rhythm or blues, country, etc.) that speaks to you, but when the […]