Julie Beck

Julie Beck is a staff writer at The Atlantic and is the creator of “The Friendship Files.”

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  1. Friendship, on Demand

    AI chatbots offer relationships that are low effort and completely personalized—and hollow.

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    Illustration by Lucy Naland. Source: Getty.
  2. One Weird Trick to Feel More Relaxed at Home

    It will bring you the most possible peace for the least possible effort.

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    Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Archive Films / Getty; Grooters Productions / Getty; Prelinger Associates - Footage / Getty.
  3. The Pantsless Trend Reaches Its Logical Conclusion

    Celebrities have embraced a new sort of garment: the fashion diaper.

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    Illustration by Jonelle Afurong / The Atlantic. Sources: Giovanni Giannoni / WWD / Getty; Gotham / GC Images / Getty; Jason Kempin / Getty; Lyvans Boolaky / WireImage / Getty; Victor Virgile / Gamma-Rapho / Getty.