Make genuine friendships—without faking confidence or memorizing awkward scripts. In today’s isolating, fast-paced world, many adults find themselves craving deeper connection but unsure how to build it. Whether you’ve moved to a new city, feel socially anxious, or are simply out of practice, how to make friends is your practical and encouraging companion for navigating real-world connection. This guide breaks down the essential mindset shifts, communication skills, and real-life strategie...

Named the #1 Bestselling Non-Fiction Title by the Calgary HeraldTo camp means to occupy a place and/or time provisionally or under special circumstances. To camp can also mean to queer. And for many children and young adults, summer camp is a formative experience mixed with homosocial structure and homoerotic longing. In Queer as Camp, editors Kenneth B. Kidd and Derritt Mason curate a collection of essays and critical memoirs exploring the inters...