Tap tap. Is this thing on? I’m turning on the porch light. Folks have been sending me brilliant Substack posts on gatherings, groups, and community for years. I’m excited (and a little nervous) to finally join the party. Thanks to everyone who nudged me here. Who should I be reading? Drop your favorite pieces on group life below—I’ll share a few of mine to start… 

• Amanda Litman’s piece Everyone's lonely but no one can hang out amandalitman.substack.c…

• Vania’s piece my friends are bad hosts: bgmomiche.substack.com/…

• Rosie Spinks’s piece The friendship problem: rojospinks.substack.com…