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data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 677 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 678 The New York Times </div> 679 </div> 680 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 681 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 682 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/well/friendship-social-rings.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9lA.V5qA.0RaGClVLUqZa&smid=url-share&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosfinishline&stream=top" target="_blank">Have You Closed Your âSocial Ringsâ This Week?</a></div> </div> 683 </div> 684 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 685 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 686 Experts say friendships deserve the same attention as exercise, and simple habits like scheduling calls or walking together can help strengthen social connections. </div> 687 </div> 688 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 689 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 690 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 691 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/28/well/friendship-social-rings.html?unlocked_article_code=1.9lA.V5qA.0RaGClVLUqZa&smid=url-share&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_axiosfinishline&stream=top" target="_blank"> 692 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 693 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 694 </span> 695 </a> 696 </div> 697 </div> 698 </div> 699 </div> 700 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elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 714 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 715 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 716 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 717 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/08/17/meetup-dating-gen-z-loneliness" target="_blank"> 718 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 719 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Groun
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774 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/business/media/small-newspapers-success-chronicle-glens-falls.html" target="_blank"> 775 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 776 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ground-News-Images-2026-08-11T162704.513-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 777 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 778 </div> 779 </a> 780 </div> 781 </div> 782 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 783 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 784 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 785 </div> 786 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 787 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 788 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 789 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 790 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 791 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 792 The New York Times </div> 793 </div> 794 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 795 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 796 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/business/media/small-newspapers-success-chronicle-glens-falls.html" target="_blank">Hereâs a Man-Bites-Dog Story: A Newspaper Thatâs Doing Well</a></div> </div> 797 </div> 798 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 799 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 800 In an era of struggling newspapers, one small-town weekly is thriving by putting community, personal connection and local commitment at the heart of its business. </div> 801 </div> 802 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 803 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 804 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 805 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/business/media/small-newspapers-success-chronicle-glens-falls.html" target="_blank"> 806 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 807 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 808 </span> 809 </a> 810 </div> 811 </div> 812 </div> 813 </div> 814 </div> 815 </div> 816 </section> 817 </div> 818 </div> 819 </div> 820 </section> 821 </div> 822 </article> 823 <article id="post-57395" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-57395 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 824 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-57395 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 825 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 826 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 827 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 828 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 829 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 830 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 831 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/paid-social-clubs-meetup-timeleft-friendship-loneliness-b3027303.html" target="_blank"> 832 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 833 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Groun
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elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 844 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 845 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 846 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 847 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 848 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 849 The Independent </div> 850 </div> 851 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 852 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 853 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/paid-social-clubs-meetup-timeleft-friendship-loneliness-b3027303.html" target="_blank">The Rise of Paid Social Clubs</a></div> </div> 854 </div> 855 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 856 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 857 Paid social clubs can make it easier to meet new people, but experts say lasting friendships still depend on genuine connection and mutual commitment. </div> 858 </div> 859 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 860 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 861 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 862 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/paid-social-clubs-meetup-timeleft-friendship-loneliness-b3027303.html" target="_blank"> 863 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 864 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 865 </span> 866 </a> 867 </div> 868 </div> 869 </div> 870 </div> 871 </div> 872 </div> 873 </section> 874 </div> 875 </div> 876 </div> 877 </section> 878 </div> 879 </article> 880 <article id="post-57246" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-57246 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 881 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-57246 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 882 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 890 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Groun
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945-need-right-now-small-talk-78dd3422" target="_blank"> 946 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 947 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ground-News-Images-2026-08-04T074853.549-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 948 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 949 </div> 950 </a> 951 </div> 952 </div> 953 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 954 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 955 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 956 </div> 957 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 958 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 959 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 960 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 961 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 962 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 963 The Wall Street Journal </div> 964 </div> 965 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 966 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 967 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/the-mental-health-boost-you-need-right-now-small-talk-78dd3422" target="_blank">The Surprising Benefits of Small Talk</a></div> </div> 968 </div> 969 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 970 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 971 Research suggests that casual conversations with strangers can improve mood, reduce loneliness, and strengthen social connections, making small talk more valuable than many people expect. </div> 972 </div> 973 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 974 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 975 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 976 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/the-mental-health-boost-you-need-right-now-small-talk-78dd3422" target="_blank"> 977 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 978 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 979 </span> 980 </a> 981 </div> 982 </div> 983 </div> 984 </div> 985 </div> 986 </div> 987 </section> 988 </div> 989 </div> 990 </div> 991 </section> 992 </div> 993 </article> 994 <article id="post-57404" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-57404 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 995 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-57404 post type-post status-publish 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<div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1002 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-lost-civic-life-of-movie-rental-stores/" target="_blank"> 1003 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1004 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Groun
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1024The Lost Civic Life of Movie Rental Stores</a></div> </div> 1025 </div> 1026 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1027 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1028 Video rental stores once served as vibrant neighborhood gathering places long before streaming turned movie discovery into a solitary experience. </div> 1029 </div> 1030 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1031 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1032 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1033 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-lost-civic-life-of-movie-rental-stores/" target="_blank"> 1034 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1035 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1036 </span> 1037 </a> 1038 </div> 1039 </div> 1040 </div> 1041 </div> 1042 </div> 1043 </div> 1044 </section> 1045 </div> 1046 </div> 1047 </div> 1048 </section> 1049 </div> 1050 </article> 1051 <article id="post-57192" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-57192 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1052 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-57192 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1053 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1054 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1055 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1056 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1057 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1058 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1059 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/07/talking-less-reasons/688074/" target="_blank"> 1060 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1061 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ground-News-Images-93-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 1062 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 1063 </div> 1064 </a> 1065 </div> 1066 </div> 1067 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1068 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1069 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 1070 </div> 1071 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1072 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1073 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1074 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1075 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1076 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1077 The Atlantic </div>
1078 </div> 1079 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1080 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1081 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/07/talking-less-reasons/688074/" target="_blank">Why We’re Talking Less</a></div> </div> 1082 </div> 1083 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1084 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1085 Digital communication is weakening social connection, as a recent study found that people spoke fewer words a day in 2019 than in 2005. </div> 1086 </div> 1087 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1088 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1089 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1090 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/family/2026/07/talking-less-reasons/688074/" target="_blank"> 1091 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1092 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1093 </span> 1094 </a> 1095 </div> 1096 </div> 1097 </div> 1098 </div> 1099 </div> 1100 </div> 1101 </section> 1102 </div> 1103 </div> 1104 </div> 1105 </section> 1106 </div> 1107 </article> 1108 <article id="post-57059" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-57059 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1109 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-57059 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1110 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1111 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1112 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1113 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1114 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1115 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1116 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/solo-dining-reservations-jump-opentable" target="_blank"> 1117 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1118 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ground-News-Images-81-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 1119 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 1120 </div> 1121 </a> 1122 </div> 1123 </div> 1124 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1125 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1126 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div>
1127 </div> 1128 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1129 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1130 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1131 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1132 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1133 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1134 Axios </div> 1135 </div> 1136 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1137 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1138 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/solo-dining-reservations-jump-opentable" target="_blank">
1138Now Trending: Solo Dining</a></div> </div> 1139 </div> 1140 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1141 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1142 Solo dining is on the rise as more people embrace eating alone as a way to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and enjoy the experience </div> 1143 </div> 1144 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1145 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1146 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1147 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/17/solo-dining-reservations-jump-opentable" target="_blank"> 1148 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1149 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1150 </span> 1151 </a> 1152 </div> 1153 </div> 1154 </div> 1155 </div> 1156 </div> 1157 </div> 1158 </section> 1159 </div> 1160 </div> 1161 </div> 1162 </section> 1163 </div> 1164 </article> 1165 <article id="post-57085" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-57085 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1166 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-57085 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1167 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1168 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1169 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1170 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1171 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1172 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1173 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.americancommunities.org/amid-americas-angst-public-gatherings-lift-up-local-communities/" target="_blank"> 1174 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1175 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ground-News-Images-84-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 1176 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 1177 </div> 1178 </a> 1179 </div> 1180 </div> 1181 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1182 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1183 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 1184 </div> 1185 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1186 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1187 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1188 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1189 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1190 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1191 American Communities Project </div>
1192 </div> 1193 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1194 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1195 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.americancommunities.org/amid-americas-angst-public-gatherings-lift-up-local-communities/" target="_blank">Amid Americaâs Angst, Public Gatherings Lift Up Local Communities</a></div> </div> 1196 </div> 1197 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1198 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1199 Communities across the country are finding connection and belonging through local gatherings, from festivals and concerts to book clubs, car cruises, and volunteer projects. </div> 1200 </div> 1201 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1202 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1203 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1204 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.americancommunities.org/amid-americas-angst-public-gatherings-lift-up-local-communities/" target="_blank"> 1205 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1206 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1207 </span> 1208 </a> 1209 </div> 1210 </div> 1211 </div> 1212 </div> 1213 </div> 1214 </div> 1215 </section> 1216 </div> 1217 </div> 1218 </div> 1219 </section> 1220 </div> 1221 </article> 1222 <article id="post-56962" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-56962 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1223 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-56962 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1224 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1225 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1226 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1227 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1228 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1229 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1230 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/07/phones-haidt-play-gray/687846/" target="_blank"> 1231 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1232 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ground-News-Images-70-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 1233 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 1234 </div> 1235 </a> 1236 </div> 1237 </div> 1238 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1239 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1240 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div>
1241 </div> 1242 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1243 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1244 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1245 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1246 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1247 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1248 The Atlantic </div> 1249 </div> 1250 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1251 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1252 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/07/phones-haidt-play-gray/687846/" target="_blank">What If It’s Not the Phones?</a></div> </div> 1253 </div> 1254 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1255 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1256 An evolutionary psychologist argues that declining childhood independence and school pressures ânot smartphonesâ are the real driver of the youth mental health crisis. </div> 1257 </div> 1258 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1259 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1260 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1261 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/07/phones-haidt-play-gray/687846/" target="_blank"> 1262 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1263 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1264 </span> 1265 </a> 1266 </div> 1267 </div> 1268 </div> 1269 </div> 1270 </div> 1271 </div> 1272 </section> 1273 </div> 1274 </div> 1275 </div> 1276 </section> 1277 </div> 1278 </article> 1279 <article id="post-57400" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-57400 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1280 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-57400 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1281 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1282 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1283 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1284 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1285 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1286 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1287 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a71839408/how-to-become-a-regular-at-a-restaurant-bar/" target="_blank"> 1288 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1289 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Groun
1289d-News-Images-2026-08-11T082733.154-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 1290 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 1291 </div> 1292 </a> 1293 </div> 1294 </div> 1295 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1296 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1297 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 1298 </div> 1299 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1300 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1301 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1302 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1303 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1304 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1305 Esquire </div> 1306 </div> 1307 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1308 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1309 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a71839408/how-to-become-a-regular-at-a-restaurant-bar/" target="_blank">The Lost Art of Being a Regular</a></div> </div> 1310 </div> 1311 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1312 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1313 In an age of reservations, delivery apps and social-media-fueled dining, becoming a regular offers something increasingly rare: a familiar place and a sense of community. </div> 1314 </div> 1315 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1316 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1317 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1318 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a71839408/how-to-become-a-regular-at-a-restaurant-bar/" target="_blank"> 1319 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1320 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1321 </span> 1322 </a> 1323 </div> 1324 </div> 1325 </div> 1326 </div> 1327 </div> 1328 </div> 1329 </section> 1330 </div> 1331 </div> 1332 </div> 1333 </section> 1334 </div> 1335 </article> 1336 <article id="post-56916" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-56916 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1337 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-56916 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1338 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1339 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1340 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1341 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1342 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1343 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1344 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/30/love-good-gossip-wellness-health/" target="_blank"> 1345 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1346 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Ground-News-Images-58-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 1347 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 1348 </div> 1349 </a> 1350 </div>
1351 </div> 1352 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1353 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1354 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 1355 </div> 1356 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1357 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1358 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1359 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1360 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1361 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1362 The Telegraph </div> 1363 </div> 1364 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1365 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1366 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/30/love-good-gossip-wellness-health/" target="_blank">Why Gossiping is Good for You</a></div> </div> 1367 </div> 1368 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1369 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1370 Research suggests gossip may be more than a guilty pleasure. Sharing rumors can strengthen social bonds, relieve stress, and offer evolutionary benefits. </div> 1371 </div> 1372 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1373 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1374 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1375 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/06/30/love-good-gossip-wellness-health/" target="_blank"> 1376 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1377 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1378 </span> 1379 </a> 1380 </div> 1381 </div> 1382 </div> 1383 </div> 1384 </div> 1385 </div> 1386 </section> 1387 </div> 1388 </div> 1389 </div> 1390 </section> 1391 </div> 1392 </article> 1393 <article id="post-56905" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-56905 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1394 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-56905 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1395 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1396 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1397 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1398 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1399 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1400 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1401 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/06/29/rsvp-etiquette-partiful/90648848007/" target="_blank"> 1402 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1403 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Ground-News-Images-55-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 1404 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 1405 </div> 1406 </a> 1407 </div>
1408 </div> 1409 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1410 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1411 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 1412 </div> 1413 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1414 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1415 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1416 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1417 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1418 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1419 USA Today </div> 1420 </div> 1421 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1422 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1423 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/06/29/rsvp-etiquette-partiful/90648848007/" target="_blank">Gen Z Kills the RSVP</a></div> </div> 1424 </div> 1425 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1426 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1427 As digital invitations make planning gatherings easier, some Gen Z-ers say RSVP culture has lost its meaning, raising questions about commitment and loneliness. </div> 1428 </div> 1429 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1430 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1431 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1432 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2026/06/29/rsvp-etiquette-partiful/90648848007/" target="_blank"> 1433 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1434 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1435 </span> 1436 </a> 1437 </div> 1438 </div> 1439 </div> 1440 </div> 1441 </div> 1442 </div> 1443 </section> 1444 </div> 1445 </div> 1446 </div> 1447 </section> 1448 </div> 1449 </article> 1450 <article id="post-56828" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-56828 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1451 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-56828 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1452 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1453 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1454 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1455 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1456 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1457 <div class="elementor-widget-container">
1458 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/opinion/iphones-birthrate-decline.html" target="_blank"> 1459 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1460 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Ground-News-Images-42-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 1461 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 1462 </div> 1463 </a> 1464 </div> 1465 </div> 1466 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1467 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1468 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a 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class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1479 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1480 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/opinion/iphones-birthrate-decline.html" target="_blank">The Real Birthrate Crisis</a></div> </div> 1481 </div> 1482 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1483 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1484 The declining birthrate may not have a single cause like smartphones, but instead reflects deeper issues of technology-driven disconnection and erosion of real-world relationships. </div> 1485 </div> 1486 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1487 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1488 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1489 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/opinion/iphones-birthrate-decline.html" target="_blank"> 1490 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1491 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1492 </span> 1493 </a> 1494 </div> 1495 </div> 1496 </div> 1497 </div> 1498 </div> 1499 </div> 1500 </section> 1501 </div> 1502 </div> 1503 </div> 1504 </section> 1505 </div> 1506 </article> 1507 <article id="post-56738" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-56738 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1508 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-56738 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1509 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1510 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1511 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1512 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1513 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" 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1522 </div> 1523 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1524 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1525 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 1526 </div> 1527 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1528 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1529 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1530 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1531 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1532 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1533 KTLA </div> 1534 </div> 1535 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1536 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1537 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://ktla.com/news/new-studies-show-phones-may-lead-to-lower-fertility-rates/" target="_blank">Did the iPhone Crash Birth Rates?</a></div> </div> 1538 </div> 1539 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1540 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1541 New research suggests that rise of smartphones and digital technology since 2007 may have played a significant role in declining birth rates among younger generations. </div> 1542 </div> 1543 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1544 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1545 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1546 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://ktla.com/news/new-studies-show-phones-may-lead-to-lower-fertility-rates/" target="_blank"> 1547 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1548 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1549 </span> 1550 </a> 1551 </div> 1552 </div> 1553 </div> 1554 </div> 1555 </div> 1556 </div> 1557 </section> 1558 </div> 1559 </div> 1560 </div> 1561 </section> 1562 </div> 1563 </article> 1564 <article id="post-56728" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-56728 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1565 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-56728 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1566 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1567 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1568 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1569 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1570 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1571 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1572 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/08/nx-s1-5848125/remote-work-mental-health-isolation" target="_blank"> 1573 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1574 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Ground-News-Images-28-1024x819.png);" role="img" 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1579 </div> 1580 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1581 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1582 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 1583 </div> 1584 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1585 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1586 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1587 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1588 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1589 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1590 NPR </div> 1591 </div> 1592 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1593 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1594 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/08/nx-s1-5848125/remote-work-mental-health-isolation" target="_blank">Study: Remote Work Taking Mental Toll</a></div> </div> 1595 </div> 1596 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1597 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1598 While remote work remains popular among employees, studies show it is linked to social isolation, anxiety, and depression, especially among workers who live alone. </div> 1599 </div> 1600 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1601 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1602 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1603 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.npr.org/2026/06/08/nx-s1-5848125/remote-work-mental-health-isolation" target="_blank"> 1604 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1605 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1606 </span> 1607 </a> 1608 </div> 1609 </div> 1610 </div> 1611 </div> 1612 </div> 1613 </div> 1614 </section> 1615 </div> 1616 </div> 1617 </div> 1618 </section> 1619 </div> 1620 </article> 1621 <article id="post-56718" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-56718 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1622 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-56718 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1623 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1624 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1625 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1626 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1627 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1628 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1629 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/06/07/over-shared-meals-philadelphians-write-recipe-citizenship/" target="_blank"> 1630 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1631 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: 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1636 </div> 1637 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1638 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1639 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 1640 </div> 1641 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1642 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1643 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1644 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1645 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1646 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1647 The Washington Post </div> 1648 </div> 1649 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1650 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1651 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/06/07/over-shared-meals-philadelphians-write-recipe-citizenship/" target="_blank">Philly Dinners Talk Citizenship</a></div> </div> 1652 </div> 1653 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1654 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1655 A series of community dinners in Philadelphia is bringing longtime residents and immigrants together to share meals, discuss citizenship, and build connections across cultural divides. </div> 1656 </div> 1657 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1658 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1659 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1660 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/06/07/over-shared-meals-philadelphians-write-recipe-citizenship/" target="_blank"> 1661 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1662 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1663 </span> 1664 </a> 1665 </div> 1666 </div> 1667 </div> 1668 </div> 1669 </div> 1670 </div> 1671 </section> 1672 </div> 1673 </div> 1674 </div> 1675 </section> 1676 </div> 1677 </article> 1678 <article id="post-56678" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-56678 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1679 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-56678 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1680 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1681 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1682 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1683 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1684 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1685 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1686 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/05/31/white-picket-fences-were-american-dream-now-people-want-higher-walls/" target="_blank"> 1687 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1688 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Ground-News-Images-15-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 1689 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 1690 </div> 1691 </a> 1692 </div>
1693 </div> 1694 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1695 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1696 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 1697 </div> 1698 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1699 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1700 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1701 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1702 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1703 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1704 The Washington Post </div> 1705 </div> 1706 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1707 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1708 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/05/31/white-picket-fences-were-american-dream-now-people-want-higher-walls/" target="_blank">The Death of the White Picket Fence</a></div> </div> 1709 </div> 1710 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1711 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1712 Once the quintessential symbol of American suburbia, the white picket fence is disappearing as homeowners opt for taller, more private barriers over neighborly front-yard charm. </div> 1713 </div> 1714 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1715 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1716 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1717 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/05/31/white-picket-fences-were-american-dream-now-people-want-higher-walls/" target="_blank"> 1718 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1719 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1720 </span> 1721 </a> 1722 </div> 1723 </div> 1724 </div> 1725 </div> 1726 </div> 1727 </div> 1728 </section> 1729 </div> 1730 </div> 1731 </div> 1732 </section> 1733 </div> 1734 </article> 1735 <article id="post-56631" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-56631 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1736 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-56631 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1737 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1738 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1739 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1740 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1741 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1742 <div class="elementor-widget-container">
1743 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/opinion/kids-fear-strangers.html" target="_blank"> 1744 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1745 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ground-News-Images-6-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 1746 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 1747 </div> 1748 </a> 1749 </div> 1750 </div> 1751 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1752 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1753 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 1754 </div> 1755 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1756 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1757 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1758 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1759 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1760 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1761 The New York Times </div> 1762 </div> 1763 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1764 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1765 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/opinion/kids-fear-strangers.html" target="_blank">Why Americans Are Afraid of Their Neighbors</a></div> </div> 1766 </div> 1767 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1768 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1769 Decades of âstranger dangerâ messaging and fears about child safety have eroded Americansâ trust in neighbors, limited childrenâs independence, and contributed to growing social isolation. </div> 1770 </div> 1771 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1772 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1773 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1774 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/opinion/kids-fear-strangers.html" target="_blank"> 1775 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1776 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1777 </span> 1778 </a> 1779 </div> 1780 </div> 1781 </div> 1782 </div> 1783 </div> 1784 </div> 1785 </section> 1786 </div> 1787 </div> 1788 </div> 1789 </section> 1790 </div> 1791 </article> 1792 <article id="post-56551" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-56551 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1793 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-56551 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1794 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1795 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1796 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1797 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1798 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1799 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1800 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/singles-events-dating-app-fatigue" target="_blank"> 1801 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1802 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ground-News-Images-27-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 1803 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 1804 </div> 1805 </a> 1806 </div>
1807 </div> 1808 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1809 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1810 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 1811 </div> 1812 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1813 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1814 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1815 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1816 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1817 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1818 Axios </div> 1819 </div> 1820 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1821 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1822 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/singles-events-dating-app-fatigue" target="_blank">Why Singles Are Choosing Bars Over Bios</a></div> </div> 1823 </div> 1824 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1825 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1826 Fatigued by dating apps, singles are turning to in-person events, hobbies and community gatherings to build connections and revive the lost art of face-to-face flirting. </div> 1827 </div> 1828 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1829 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1830 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1831 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/05/13/singles-events-dating-app-fatigue" target="_blank"> 1832 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1833 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1834 </span> 1835 </a> 1836 </div> 1837 </div> 1838 </div> 1839 </div> 1840 </div> 1841 </div> 1842 </section> 1843 </div> 1844 </div> 1845 </div> 1846 </section> 1847 </div> 1848 </article> 1849 <article id="post-56534" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-56534 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1850 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-56534 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1851 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1852 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1853 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1854 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1855 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1856 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1857 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://apnews.com/article/recess-american-academy-pediatrics-kids-schools-0dd47c0392edb58f6c6086d72433560e" target="_blank"> 1858 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1859 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: url(https://www.smerconish.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Ground-News-Images-26-1024x819.png);" role="img" aria-label=""></div> 1860 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-overlay"></div> 1861 </div> 1862 </a> 1863 </div>
1864 </div> 1865 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-33be3318 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="33be3318" data-element_type="widget" data-settings="{"_position":"absolute"}" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1866 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1867 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://www.smerconish.com/exclusive-content/category/mingle-news/" rel="tag">Mingle News</a></div> </div> 1868 </div> 1869 <section class="elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58ca6971 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="58ca6971" data-element_type="section"> 1870 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1871 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e139e15" data-id="1e139e15" data-element_type="column"> 1872 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1873 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-2c068c3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="2c068c3e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1874 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1875 Associated Press </div> 1876 </div> 1877 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-6fe59d44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading" data-id="6fe59d44" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="heading.default"> 1878 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1879 <div class="elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default"><a href="https://apnews.com/article/recess-american-academy-pediatrics-kids-schools-0dd47c0392edb58f6c6086d72433560e" target="_blank">American Academy of Pediatrics: “Protect Recess!”</a></div> </div> 1880 </div> 1881 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-493ee397 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-id="493ee397" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="text-editor.default"> 1882 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1883 The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging schools to protect recess time, saying unstructured play is essential for physical health, emotional well-being, and academic success. </div> 1884 </div> 1885 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-5eedbcaa elementor-tablet-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button" data-id="5eedbcaa" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="button.default"> 1886 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1887 <div class="elementor-button-wrapper"> 1888 <a class="elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm" href="https://apnews.com/article/recess-american-academy-pediatrics-kids-schools-0dd47c0392edb58f6c6086d72433560e" target="_blank"> 1889 <span class="elementor-button-content-wrapper"> 1890 <span class="elementor-button-text">Read Full Story</span> 1891 </span> 1892 </a> 1893 </div> 1894 </div> 1895 </div> 1896 </div> 1897 </div> 1898 </div> 1899 </section> 1900 </div> 1901 </div> 1902 </div> 1903 </section> 1904 </div> 1905 </article> 1906 <article id="post-56512" class="elementor-post elementor-grid-item ecs-post-loop post-56512 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post"> 1907 <div data-elementor-type="loop" data-elementor-id="29101" class="elementor elementor-29101 post-56512 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mingle-news cux-post" data-elementor-post-type="elementor_library"> 1908 <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57cbcb25 elementor-section-full_width ce-section-padding-initial elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="57cbcb25" data-element_type="section"> 1909 <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no"> 1910 <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35b1e01a" data-id="35b1e01a" data-element_type="column" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> 1911 <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> 1912 <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d6e7346 elementor-cta--skin-classic elementor-animated-content elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action" data-id="d6e7346" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="call-to-action.default"> 1913 <div class="elementor-widget-container"> 1914 <a class="elementor-cta" href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/habits-for-humanity-in-the-age-of-ai-8d6aa2d9?mod=opinion" target="_blank"> 1915 <div class="elementor-cta__bg-wrapper"> 1916 <div class="elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg" style="background-image: 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