dating

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Mila Wagner-Sanchez, a freshman at Stanford Univeristy, who uses Date Drop, a new dating app created by Henry Weng, a Stanford senior. It has been edited for length and clarity.I’m a 19-year-old freshman at Stanford University. I wasn’t sure what to…

Being spontaneous and going with the flow when traveling might sound romantic and adventurous, but I believe the best experiences come with a bit of prep work.Saving a list of places to visit on Google Maps gives me a sense of orientation when I arrive somewhere new — but when…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shari Williams, a 41-year-old social media strategist based in Chicago. It’s been edited for length and clarity.In 2017, my four-month contract at an advertising agency was wrapping up with no word of a job offer or extension. I thought to myself,…