Parallel Lives: The Symbiotic Growth of Galaxies and Supermassive Black Holes Over the last decade our understanding of the growth of galaxies and supermassive black holes has evolved enormously as a result of X-ray, infrared, and submillimeter surveys. A cohesive story of their parallel evolution is beginning to emerge, though there are still big gaps in our understanding. I will describe our current picture and how it may change in the future.