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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Crawford, who died last year, phoned Vostrejs, an old friend.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Certain low-grade forms of depression can be easy to embrace, as familiar and comforting as an old friend.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Then, in 2014, Kelly’s old friend Zach Galifianakis left her a life-changing voicemail.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
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Emma Alpern, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Crawford, who died last year, phoned Vostrejs, an old friend.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Certain low-grade forms of depression can be easy to embrace, as familiar and comforting as an old friend.
—Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 13 Apr. 2026
Then, in 2014, Kelly’s old friend Zach Galifianakis left her a life-changing voicemail.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
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“Old friend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20friend. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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