{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Why many men struggle to maintain deep male friendships later in life","publication_date":"October 26, 2025","summary":"Men’s lack of deep, close friendships has been in the spotlight lately. A recent Pew Research Center study found that 54% of women say they turn to a friend for emotional support, but only 38% of men say they do. Essayist Sam Graham-Felsen and American Institute for Boys and Men CEO Richard Reeves join John Yang to discuss why some men seem to struggle with maintaining social connections.","author_name":"By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Zoie Lambert","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2025\/10\/cf81337e81e62bcfb0ce1a0d15830df2-malefriendship-1024x521.jpg","thumbnail_height":521,"thumbnail_width":1024}