A friend's party brings up sad memories and introspection.

An interview with Allee Willis, the late songwriter behind Earth Wind & Fire’s “September” and the Friends theme song, on creating the world you want to live and work in and throwing virtual parties.

A night of various crises and personal reflection.

A homeless teen stumbles upon a strange house party.

An office Halloween party transforms into a rumination on memories, movies, and sadness.

Al Seckel held legendary parties in the 1980s and 90s, with attendees ranging from Slash to Francis Crick. He later became a collector of optical illusions and gave a TED talk on the topic. He may have also misled and defrauded many of the people he came into contact with.

A profile of 23-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio (and his rowdy crew).

Why parties, love, kids, conversation and more are so miserable (at least to Phillip Lopate).

Life inside the original Playboy Mansion.