Reviews and thoughts about how women’s friendships are depicted in popular culture.
How many friends can I really have?
From Project BFF HQ, Terri + Manya riff on the podcast about the so-called Dunbar number–that describes the numerical limits on how many connections an individual can have.The conversation centers around Robin Dunbar, Emeritus Professor of…
Crafts in 1800s New England
https://youtu.be/S0IpMfFdQiQ Terri visits a New England home, built in the early 1800s, to describe the need and value of crafted items to the residents of the area. Photo by Benjamin White on Unsplash
Get out the vote
It’s Election Day 2020, with various options to submit a ballot available to everyone, it’s important to know what needs to be done to ensure a vote is counted. https://youtu.be/m1SDCGlBbPw To send this important message…
How to navigate political beliefs with friends
There’s an old adage that says you should never talk about religion or politics in polite company. But it is possible to talk about politics with friends–if you know how.
Sport, Competition, Friendship and Paying it Forward
This is a must read! When you come to the end of this story, about the friendship among three female Canadian cross-country cyclists at the top of their sport, you will be inspired and awed…
Some Recent Books About Women’s Friendships
Our piles of to-be-read books are very high, like we imagine yours are. But we’d love to add some books that dig into the beauty (or pain) of our friendships with one another. Check out…
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…
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….
Female Friendships in Clueless
While the classic movie, Clueless, may come off as a romantic comedy centered around spoiled Beverly Hills teens, the movie’s feminist undertones and focus on female friendship have become increasingly clearer over the years. The movie’s main…
Read Any Good Books (On Women’s Friendships) Lately?
As we rush around over many busy days and weeks, there’s often little time to just stop and immerse ourselves in some else’s story. And sometimes, there is nothing — absolutely nothing — more satisfying…