BROOKLYN, NY—As human beings, we crave connection. Maslow laid it out in his hierarchy pyramid. Maybe you learned about it in 10th grade social sciences. Maybe you nodded off during that lesson because you were at a late show the night before. Maybe a few of your favorite bands had played in some nearby city and there was no way you were gonna miss that.
But Maslow’s theory is interesting. At the bottom of the pyramid are our most basic needs, you know—air, water, fried pickles. Once we’re breathing free with full bellies, we need to feel a certain…