Axios

Americans are spending less time hanging out than they were 20 years ago — and the trend cuts across every generation, Axios' Erica Pandey writes from new American Time Use Survey data.

Why it matters: It's a fundamental shift in the way we live our lives that has implications for everything from what we believe to how long we live.

It's not just the kids: Adults in some U.S. communities are seeing their gathering places shutter.

The big picture: Losing essential sites of connection and care — like senior centers and churches — risks escalating America's loneliness epidemic.