Members of Gen Z found something unexpected in the mayoral race: a chance to hang out. Their enthusiasm turned into real votes. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Loneliness”
A.I. Companion Ads for Friend.com Flood NYC Subway, Fueling Backlash and Vandalism
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2025
An ad campaign for a wearable A.I. companion has blanketed New York City, starting conversations and inspiring vandalism. Source: New York Times
New York Had an ‘Epidemic of Loneliness.’ Covid Made It Worse.
By Gotham Rex on April 20, 2022
Even before the pandemic, there was an “epidemic of loneliness,” and it was affecting physical health and life expectancy. Source: New York Times
‘Relapsing Left and Right’: Trying to Overcome Addiction in a Pandemic
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2021
Substance-abuse centers are shutting and relying on virtual programming, just as more and more people turn to drugs and alcohol. Source: New York Times
How New Yorkers Are Coping with Holidays Alone
By Gotham Rex on December 23, 2020
For many in New York City, their pandemic-imposed loneliness has been even more pronounced during the holiday season. Source: New York Times
A Lonely New York Holiday: ‘Miss This One and Be Alive for the Next’
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2020
In a city where the holiday has special significance, a ban on gatherings has left some New Yorkers planning lonely feasts. Source: New York Times
In New York, Roommates Make a Comeback
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2020
It can be lonely living alone, especially during a pandemic, so some renters are finding new places with friends and sharing both the experience and the rent. Source: New York Times