When was the last time you just hung out with a friend? (And I don’t mean a dinner booked two months in advance) (opens in new tab)

Long, unstructured hangouts are increasingly rare – and some young people aren’t experiencing themA few years ago I had one unexpected, glorious day with a friend whose new corporate job had swallowed him whole.I was between jobs – and he had allergies which gummed up his eyes with goo. It was his company’s headshot day and he looked too hideous to photograph, so he called in sick.Brigid Delaney is the author of five books, including The Seeker and the Sage. She can be found on Substack at th...