Loneliness is often seen as a modern epidemic—fueled by social media, digital detachment, and the fast pace of urban life. But the truth is, loneliness isn’t new. It has always been a part of the ...

The 22 films were selected from 205 submissions across 18 countries by an international jury as finalists in the AI short film competition AIsolation. The films explore themes such as gender roles, ...

As loneliness reaches epidemic levels worldwide, work has become one of the main settings where connection is either strengthened or lost. In 2023, Vivek Murthy, the former surgeon general of the ...