loneliness

International students tell stories of isolation and connection

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At an outdoor-event, people sit together in pairs of two and have conversations.
Dialogue 7 minutes

The Human Library – strangers sharing stories

30-minute conversations about topics that are prejudiced or misunderstood in society – can this approach successfully combat stereotypes?
Even with the pandemic over, many people are still working from home.
Loneliness at work 15 minutes

From a state of emergency to the new normal?

Remote work has become as popular as ever and is seemingly here to stay. Does that mean we are headed towards a more lonely future?
Loneliness abroad 7 minutes

The Hidden Side of Erasmus: a Lonely Story

Erasmus is supposed to be the experience that every student dreams of. What happens when the reality is much sadder, much lonelier ?
Mental Health 3 minutes

Left Behind: Loneliness in the Shadow of Long Covid

Still sick, still ignored: Long Covid patients like Peggy face loneliness, disbelief - and a world that has moved on without them.
The hosts of ‘The Voice Collective Hamburg’ and impressions of an evening.
Together in Music 7 minutes

Thank you for the music

Singing against loneliness? A feature about a One Day Choir initiative in Hamburg and the magic that can be created through a song.
Loneliness 6 minutes

She is offline - the experiment

Seven days without any contact to the outside world. What happens when you are truly alone?
Third Places 5 minutes

Third Places - Reclaiming Connection

Loneliness rose to over 43% during the pandemic. Getting back into social life was hard, but we realised how important third places are.
A girl expresses her feelings.
Happy alone 5 minutes

Personal growth

Loneliness can feel crushing and silent. But is there hope hidden in solitude? I looked at the quiet power of being truly alone.
A photomontage of making friends online: On the left side, a young woman sits at a table, alone, looking at her phone. On the right side, she meets with another young woman. (photomontage,symbolic image) | source: Kim Romagnoli and Alice Kärcher, Design made with Canva
online platforms 10 minutes

Like, chat, connect – the future of making friends?

The opportunities to meet new people become more digitalised. What might the future hold for making friends? An analysis looking ahead.