- Check out Emily’s essay, “How Small Talk Opens up Deeper Connections” in The Wall Street Journal! Sebastian Speer, Laetitia Mwilambwe-Tshilobo, Lily Tsoi, Shannon Burns and Diana Tamir are also collaborators on the research behind this article. Check it out here: www.wsj.com/arts-culture...Mar 24, 2025 21:42