Category: Grief (Emotion)

Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Wrong Parent Died’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Tiny Love Stories: ‘My Mother Lied to a Grieving Lady’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Grieving With Paddington

A newly mourning daughter finds an unexpected companion in the beloved films, whose star, a little bear, sets an example of how to live with loss.
How Did Covid Change Your Life?

The New York Times wants to hear from readers reflecting on what life looks like now, five years later.
Idina Menzel Played Elphaba and Elsa. Now She’s Back on Broadway.

Menzel, a fan favorite since “Rent,” is back on Broadway in “Redwood,” and this time she’s climbing conifers.
Grief Makes Us Time Travelers

A neuroscientist studying memory, I used to believe time was linear. Then my mother had a stroke.
Nick Cave Will Take a Selfie With You, if You Insist

Back out on the road, and after working through his extreme grief, the longtime rocker is connecting with more fans than ever.
How to Break Up With a Friend

And how to lessen the blow.
Longing for Grandchildren When Your Child Doesn’t Want Kids

A growing number of Americans are choosing not to have children. Their parents are grappling with what that means for them.
‘Modern Love Podcast’: One Last Conversation, With the Help of A.I.

All Madeline wanted was to talk with Eli again. Recreating his voice with A.I. changed the way she grieved.
On TikTok, Some Grieved Liam Payne’s Death With Reaction Videos

On TikTok, some users posted videos of themselves learning about Liam Payne’s death in real time. At a time when the cameras are always rolling, it’s not so unusual.
Modern Love Stories That Changed Readers’ Lives

For 20 years, Modern Love has recorded peoples’ lives. The column has also had real-life reverberations on readers.