1. In a computer system having a plurality of users, a method for generating a graphical user interface (GUI) to be displayed to a user, wherein the GUI indicates activities of other users within the computer system, said method comprising: storing recent posts of life stories by other users of the computer system; storing recent comments made to life stories of said user by other users of the computer system; and generating a GUI including images and text associated with a predetermined number of said recent posts and said recent comments and transmitting the GUI for display.