Finding a friend through an app may sound awkward, but it's not

Making friends in New York City can be tough. I moved here three years ago for graduate school and didn’t know a single person. 

I’ve managed to cobble together a wonderful group of people who have helped me navigate my 20s over countless beers at many happy hours – but making friends just isn’t as easy as an adult as it was in college or high school. Today, many of those best friends live in Chicago, or Cleveland, or San Francisco.

So when the dating app Bumble launched its BFF feature in early March – which, instead of finding romantic partners for users, finds friends – I wanted to learn more. Read more...