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Allie Volpe

Allie Volpe

Correspondent

    Latest articles by Allie Volpe

    Life
    The upside to ranking your friendsThe upside to ranking your friends
    Life

    The value of best friends in adulthood.

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    Advice
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    Advice

    Decoding online “psychobabble” with a real therapist.

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    Even Better
    Why are single men so miserable?Why are single men so miserable?
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    When men lack the skills to build intimacy, their relationships — and well-being — suffer.

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    Life
    How to rediscover your creativity in 3 simple stepsHow to rediscover your creativity in 3 simple steps
    Life

    The key is to think like a kid.

    By Allie Volpe
    Even Better
    Most couples used to meet this way. What happened?Most couples used to meet this way. What happened?
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    If you’re sick of dating apps, consider this tried-and-true method.

    By Allie Volpe
    Even Better
    The most effective productivity hack is the one you least want to doThe most effective productivity hack is the one you least want to do
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    We all have a limited reserve of attention, and modern life is excellent at depleting it.

    By Allie Volpe
    Even Better
    Are we in a crisis of rudeness?Are we in a crisis of rudeness?
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    Why it feels like people are more impolite than ever.

    By Allie Volpe
    Even Better
    How to start your own business in 2025, according to people who already didHow to start your own business in 2025, according to people who already did
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    From managing tariffs to dreaming up strategy, these six founders discuss the realities of starting a new business.

    By Allie Volpe
    Even Better
    Can you still love summer when it’s so damn hot?Can you still love summer when it’s so damn hot?
    Even Better

    How to develop new habits in an era of extreme heat.

    By Allie Volpe
    The Vox guide to extreme heat
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    The Vox guide to extreme heat

    Tips for keeping kids, adults, and the elderly cool and safe — even without air conditioning.

    By Allie Volpe