journal
Stories from the community.
Recaps, reflections, and a few lessons learned from putting strangers in a room together.
Jun 24, 2026
What we learned from our 40th event
A look back at a year of picnics, beach days and everything in between — and what keeps people coming back.
Jun 10, 2026Why we keep our events small on purpose
The case for 20 people over 200 — and how a smaller room makes it easier to actually meet everyone in it.
May 28, 2026Coming alone is the whole point
Some of our closest community members almost didn't come to their first event solo. Here's why they're glad they did.
May 12, 2026Behind the scenes of Sunset Beach Gathering
How we picked the location, the playlist, and the exact time to catch the light on the West Coast.
Apr 30, 2026Five icebreakers we actually use
No trust falls. Just the small prompts our hosts use to get a table of strangers talking within minutes.
Apr 15, 2026A year of Strangers, in numbers
1,200 members, 40 events, and more new friendships than we could ever count. Here's the year by the numbers.