How to live near (and with) friends
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Case Study: Tamera
Editor’s note (Gillian): this is a guest post from Sharon Avraham, founder of Togather, where he has been documenting intentional communities over 15+ years.
At Supernuclear we feel we have to wrestle with the common misconceptions about c...
[Repost] Meet Cheryl, your coliving nemesis
[originally posted July 2, 2020]
Inspired by this Tweet
Cheryl is the worst.
She leaves out dishes, she steals your headphones.
At Radish, we invented the notion of a “Cheryl” to be the repository of all those disrespectful things that...
What Popup Villages Teach Us About Permanent Ones (and Vice Versa)
Editor’s note: this is a guest post from Timour Kosters, co-founder of Edge City, which operates ‘pop up villages’ - a phenomenon explained below that has been exploding in popularity since COVID. At the same time, a number of groups have b...
Update on the Radish Sale
A bunch of you have been asking how the Radish sale is going, so I figured I'd pull back the curtain.
We announced the sale in February, offers are due June 15th, and the in-between has been a lot of commotion! Here's the honest update —...
Case Study: The Bob House
Editor’s note: this is a guest post from Chris Morello, who has also written for us about his journey through rural communes. Reading this, I thought of an article I often share: Make America Bohemian Again, subtitled ‘why haven’t we built...
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Gillian and Phil write Supernuclear about living with and near friends.
Founder/CEO Live Near Friends (livenearfriends.com) Founding team @ Culdesac - building car-free neighborhoods from scratch (culdesac.com). Restitching the social fabric in our cities and neighborhoods.
Regenerative Village Thought Leader \ud83d\udc99 Sharing community building strategies and village movement commentary ✨➡️ Tip Jar https://ko-fi.com/terrenity
Researching 'grid-free' knowledge, communities, lifestyles. Community map -> https://agartha.one
I’m a founder, urbanist, technologist, and type-a collectivist. I’m motivated by the power of design and community to create healthier, happier, and more connected spaces.
✏️ Storytelling tips from the gal who will do anything for a good story. \ud83d\udcda Author, “I’ll Try Anything Twice: Misadventures of a Self-Medicated Life” (She Writes Press, March 2026)
Sandy Bardsley spent 27 years as a college professor of medieval history before realizing that community life was more fulfilling. She now lives and works at Camphill Village Kimberton Hills (camphillkimberton.org).
Mechanic, space-holder, writer, recovering individualist. On a search for common ground. Working towards a regenerative future in the trades.
Writing about grieving well and living well. On mission for a life full of connection, community, and purpose.\ud83d\udccdVancouver, BC
Setting my cushy life ablaze to document the rebuilding of a life that actually fits.
NYT bestselling author, teacher, founder of The Old Knitting Factory. Help make space for single moms to make art: http://patreon.com/oldknittingfactory
Building Edge City. Writing to share insights on that process, as well as thoughts on tech, meaning, and culture ☀️
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