Unlearning loneliness: How TikTok is rewriting the rules of connection

New York City is often portrayed as a city of tight-knit female friendships — see Sex and the City, Girls, and Broad City — but the reality of moving to a big city is lonely, especially in an era of remote work, increased screen time, and declining third spaces. In recent years, we've "learned loneliness," "stopped hanging out," and no longer have "fringe friends," making moving to a new city particularly challenging.  When Sarah Mcgonigle moved to the city last summer