The Lost Art of Cold Calling Your Friends

As I write this article, I’m sitting in my room back home. My fingers clack on the keyboard, and my fan hums steadily. It’s 2:09 AM, and although it’s late, I’m not alone. My phone is propped up next to my laptop, displaying an image of my family friend on a FaceTime call. No, the call wasn’t scheduled in advance, and no, she doesn’t think it’s weird that I called her out of the blue.