Notes for TinyClub

Stories, resources, and images that inspire our work at Tiny.Club

As a rule of thumb, the worse things are going, the better the parties get.

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Having a sense of belonging leads to flourishing in every environment and group, big and small, from your home to the culture at large.

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via the Belonging Barometer report (PDF), which is full of useful data and insights about social health and the importance of inclusion for wellness and social cohesion.

Nearly all of my most fulfilling and exciting experiences, those that have made me feel part of a community or moment, have happened in person. I think the feeling of being surrounded by likeminded people is unparalleled.

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Between 2003 and 2024, the amount of time that Americans spent attending or hosting a social event declined by 50 percent. Almost every age group cut their party time in half in the last two decades. For young people, the decline was even worse. Last year, Americans aged 15-to-24 spent 70 percent less time attending or hosting parties than they did... See more

The Death of Partying in the U.S.A.—and Why It Matters

Once they’re together, people can be good at finding commonalities.

“You become less of this, ‘I'm a consumer, I'm here to evaluate whether I would like to purchase that,’” he said. “You're not browsing Amazon. You're now interacting with a person. And you're just kind of feeling it.”

In other words, in person people behave more like, well, people.

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Why tech companies shouldn’t be trusted to cure loneliness

In person is good, though not strictly necessary.

The Belonging Barometer survey by the American Immigration Council also found that 74 percent of Americans don’t feel connected to their local community.

That sentiment correlates with changed behaviors: today, people spend an average of 24 more hours alone and 20 fewer hours with friends each month compared to two decades ago; involvement in... See more

Give Your Social Health a Decent Workout

Structure makes community accessible, which is one reason we love the format of interest-based clubs. You already share an interest, curiosity, or goal in common, and it’s easier to create activities and events around those interests. Via everyones-lonely-but-no-one-can-hang out