What It Means to Rent or Hire a Friend—Safely, Platonically, and On Your Terms Not every social moment calls for a date or a therapist—sometimes you simply want friendly company
Author: Kiara Chen
Vancouver-born digital strategist currently in Ho Chi Minh City mapping street-food data. Kiara’s stories span SaaS growth tactics, Vietnamese indie cinema, and DIY fermented sriracha. She captures 10-second city soundscapes for a crowdsourced podcast and plays theremin at open-mic nights.