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Happy International Day of Friendship! Believe it or not, friends aren’t just a nice-to-have—those bonds are a form of wellness. The people we hold close can lower our stress, buffer us against hardship, and remind us we're not moving through life alone. From coping together to making us feel seen and accepted, friends have the power to heal, ground, and sustain us. Today’s picks are reminders that sometimes the best remedy is having someone in your corner.
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Through the Highs and Lows
Whether times are good or bad, the greatest friends stick by us, helping us take care of ourselves and create unforgettable memories.
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Streaming on Hulu
Lifelong Besties Barb (Annie Mumolo) and Star (Kristen Wiig) escape to a Florida resort town, stumbling into a wild vacation involving a revenge plot, a mysterious stranger, and endless musical numbers. From the same people who brought you Bridesmaids!
50/50
Streaming on Prime Video
Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a 27-year-old diagnosed with a rare spinal cancer, leans on his reckless best friend Kyle (Seth Rogen) to navigate chemotherapy, dating, and more. Together, they’ll find unexpected humor and resilience along the way.
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Page-Turning Tales of Midlife Reawakenings
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All Fours
by Miranda July
An artist in her mid-forties sets out on a cross-country road trip and instead spends three weeks reinventing her life in a motel twenty minutes from home. One of the most honest and hilarious portraits of perimenopause and a woman in the midst of a midlife reawakening.
Three Women
by Lisa Taddeo
Lisa Taddeo spent nearly a decade following three real American women through desire and disappointment—including one woman rediscovering her voice after years in a marriage that had gone quiet.
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Read It, Stream It
This iconic, enduring pick celebrates both the ties that bind and the love it takes to get through challenging times of change.
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Seen and Accepted
When it comes to life’s absurdities—whether they happen to you, or, let’s be honest, because of you—you’ll want to have the best company at your side.
Sex and the City
Streaming on HBO Max
Four New York women—a columnist, a lawyer, a publicist, and an art dealer—navigate careers, dating disasters, and relationships over cocktails and brunch, always returning to each other no matter who breaks their hearts.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Streaming on Hulu
Four friends and a delusional owner run a failing Philadelphia bar, where they’re always scheming up get-rich-quick plans and indulging in petty rivalries. Even though things always implode spectacularly, they somehow never actually abandon each other.
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Hotel Spotlight
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Acqualina Resort & Residences
The Vibe: Mediterranean villa on the Atlantic
The Location: Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Set on 4.5 beachfront acres of Sunny Isles Beach, Acqualina Resort & Residences has received the Five Diamond Hotel Award by AAA for 16 consecutive years. The 98 rooms and suites are appointed with Italian marble floors, channel-tufted walnut headboards, private balconies, Seed to Skin bath amenities, and Jacuzzi whirlpool tubs in many rooms. The 20,000 square foot spa, three pools, and manicured oceanfront lawns all add to the luxurious Mediterranean aesthetic. Plus, four oceanfront restaurants serve Italian, Japanese, Greek, and Floridian cuisines. Private Everglades tours and Bal Harbour Shops are both a short drive away.
Trailer of the Day
The Wrong Girls
Best friends Frankie and Molly are broke, codependent, and perpetually high. After consuming an experimental drug, they develop telepathic powers, putting a target on their back and dangerous rivals on their trail. Starring Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat with Seth Rogen and Kumail Nanjiani voicing talking cats. In theaters August 14.
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voco Sandpiper
The Vibe: All-inclusive waterfront escape
The Location: Port St. Lucie, FL
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Set on 50 acres along Florida's scenic St. Lucie River following a $50 million transformation, voco Sandpiper is an all-inclusive resort just north of West Palm Beach where one rate covers your meal, drink, and activity from morning to night. All 249 rooms and suites feature private balconies or patios, modern coastal décor, and plush bedding—most with river or waterfront views. Complimentary kayaking and paddleboarding, an adults-only infinity pool, a main resort pool, multiple restaurants and bars, pickleball courts, mini golf, beach volleyball, and an arcade are all included. It’s the go-to Florida getaway for families and groups.
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