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We are in the midst of a loneliness epidemic: More than half of Americans say they feel isolated , and we’re getting together less and less. In 2023, only about 4 percent of adults said they went to a party on a weekend or holiday. According to Imogen Willetts , a party historian and author of the book Up All Night: A History of Going Out , this moment is an outlier. “For most of human history, the experiences that we associate with nightlife — drinking, dancing, music, hedonism — those experien

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We are in the midst of a loneliness epidemic: More than half of Americans say they feel isolated , and we’re getting together less and less. In 2023, only about 4 percent of adults said they went to a party on a weekend or holiday. According to Imogen Willetts , a party histor...

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Bias Comparison — Why we should all be partying more

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Bias & Framing Analysis

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Left: We are in the midst of a loneliness epidemic: More than half of Americans say they feel isolated , and we’re getting together less and less. In 2023, only about 4 percent of adults said they went to a party on a weekend or holiday. According to Imogen Willetts , a party historian and author of the book Up All Night: A History of Going Out , this moment is an outlier. “For most of human history, the experiences that we associate with nightlife — drinking, dancing, music, hedonism — those experien
Center: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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Left-leaning desks have 1 source on "Why we should all be partying more"; additional angles may appear as coverage expands.

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Timeline of this story

6m agoVox: We are in the midst of a loneliness epidemic: More than half of Americans say they feel isolated , and we’re getting together less and less.

Historical Context

2024 — UN Pact for the Future

193 member states adopt landmark framework on digital governance and multilateral reform.

2022 — European Security Realignment

Geopolitical conflict prompts major sanctions packages and NATO expansion.

2020 — Global Pandemic Accord Talks

Nations initiate cross-border treaties on vaccine equity and supply chain resilience.

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