This Is Why!

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A culture and recommendation newsletter by Melinda Fakuade & Lilly Milman, a pair of writers and best friends based in New York and Boston, respectively. They're also usually right about like, everything.

About This Is Why!

Follow along as Melinda Fakuade and Lilly Milman dive into culture, long-distance friendship, life in your mid-twenties, and everything in between.

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