Putting our theories of membership into practice
An honest reflection on year one of Connective Tissue membership. Plus, an invitation to become a member and help power our writing.
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Re-blurring the lines between journalism and civic life
A Q&A with journalist, network-builder, and civic strategist, Darryl Holliday
What Money Can't Buy
The commodification of connection risks accelerating the inequality in our social lives while debasing the sacred good of human relationships. It's on us to define where markets do and don't belong.
The “Tissue Review” | June 2026
On the human act of remembrance, praying when you don’t believe, and communal joy in NYC — plus, a spotlight on Joey Taylor
A neighborhood microgrant in every town
Microgrants for neighbor gatherings are spreading. Here’s how to launch one where you live — and the theory underpinning our new experiment.
"Once you recognize yourself as part of the river, you realize you're responsible for the river as a whole."
A Q&A with Ian Marcus Corbin, philosopher and author of “To Arrive Where We Started”
The “Tissue Review” | May 2026
A case for the humanities, lost traditions of sports fandom, and a community gift exchange — plus, a member spotlight on Nicole Martin
Making the Invisible Visible
Watch now | Soren and Sam discuss their Nobody to Call research on friendship, community, and purpose among men without degrees
Nobody to Call
We interviewed 30 men without degrees. Most are almost completely disconnected, but they don’t want to be — they’re yearning to connect and contribute, and they just need to be called in.
The “Tissue Review” | April 2026
On co-housing, "work colleges," and neighborhood supply-sharing — plus, a member spotlight on James Goen
The “Tissue Review” | March 2026
On reviving a "membership nation," Catholic converts, and connection across life transitions — plus, a member spotlight on Amy Curtis