The “Somebody Somewhere” star is tired of the same old love stories.
By Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Jen Poyant, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez, Rowan Niemisto, Aman Sahota, Diane Wong and Dan Powell
Mayan Lopez found a way to turn her family drama into laughter.
By Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Jen Poyant, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez, Elisheba Ittoop, Sonia Herrero, Marion Lozano, Rowan Niemisto and Dan Powell
All Madeline wanted was to talk with Eli again. Recreating his voice with A.I. changed the way she grieved.
By Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Jen Poyant, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Rowan Niemisto, Sophia Lanman, Marion Lozano, Carole Sabouraud and Pat McCusker
The YouTube host who has perfected the art of charming celebrities on her popular show, “Chicken Shop Date,” thinks dating should be way more fun.
By Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Jen Poyant, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Aman Sahota, Carole Sabouraud, Diane Wong, Rowan Niemisto and Pat McCusker
The actor knows life is fleeting, but he wants to hold onto every moment.
By Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Jen Poyant, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez and Dan Powell
When Courtenay was alone with her boyfriend, her body shame disappeared. But when they left the house, it felt different.
By Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Jen Poyant, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Sonia Herrero, Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto
The “Industry” star on how she learned to have a healthy argument with her new fiancé.
By Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Jen Poyant, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Rowan Niemisto, Diane Wong and Pat McCusker
The actor’s new book shares sexual fantasies from anonymous women around the world.
By Anna Martin, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Christina Djossa, Amy Pearl, Jen Poyant, Lynn Levy, Daniel Ramirez, Aman Sahota, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker and Dan Powell
Having a decades-long marriage in Hollywood is rare, but actor Peter Gallagher has managed to make it 41 years with his wife, Paula Harwood.
By Anna Martin, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Reva Goldberg, Christina Djossa, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez and Dan Powell
Why it’s so hard to know what to say when the people we’re closest to need us most.
By Anna Martin, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Julia Botero, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker, Chelsea Daniel, Rowan Niemisto and Elisheba Ittoop
Ahead of Mother’s Day, the advice columnist John Paul Brammer (a.k.a. ¡Hola Papi!) has a reminder: Loving your abuela doesn’t have to mean telling her everything.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez and Dan Powell
Why the model and writer wants to blow up gender roles in dating, without chivalry having to die.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Diane Wong, Pat McCusker, Rowan Niemisto and Marion Lozano
The Gen Z ‘it girl’ singer on the painful push and pull of young love.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell and Pat McCusker
For the actor, compatibility comes down to food. You need to be able to share.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Diane Wong, Rowan Niemisto and Pat McCusker
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The relationship expert reads one of the most controversial Modern Love essays ever published.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Jen Poyant, Davis Land, Daniel Ramirez, Pat McCusker, Marion Lozano, Carole Sabouraud, Rowan Niemisto, Diane Wong and Dan Powell
The “Stranger Things” actor reads an essay about a “nobody-moves-out” breakup and reflects on her own experience growing up with divorced parents.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Pat McCusker, Rowan Niemisto, Dan Powell and Marion Lozano
Actor Penn Badgley reads the essay “Watching Them Watching Me” and reflects on the power of apologizing to your children.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Pat McCusker and Kate LoPresti
The chef and writer is known for bringing people together over delicious food. She reads an essay about the importance of making connections and the most of your time.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Christina Djossa, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Rowan Niemisto and Corey Schreppel
On her second solo record since leaving Alabama Shakes, “What Now,” Brittany Howard traces a path out of heartbreak. Today, she reads a Modern Love essay about that treacherous, hopeful journey back to love.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Jen Poyant, Paula Szuchman, Kate LoPresti, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Pat McCusker and Marion Lozano
The acclaimed author delves into a Modern Love essay about parenting, poetry and persistence.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Davis Land, Jen Poyant, Paula Szuchman, Daniel Ramirez, Kate LoPresti, Dan Powell, Pat McCusker and Marion Lozano
It’s been 20 years since Daniel Jones started Modern Love as a weekly column in The New York Times. Today, he shares what the job has taught him about love.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Daniel Jones, Paula Szuchman and Jen Poyant
Here are three performances that won us over in this year’s nominated films.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Kate LoPresti, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell and Alissa Wilkinson
Politics and speed dating: What could go wrong? Astead Herndon, host of “The Run-Up,” talks to Anna Martin about his recent reporting excursion.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Astead W. Herndon, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker, Diane Wong and Elisheba Ittoop
A best-selling author on relationships was totally unprepared when his wife told him she wanted to be “unmarried.” What did that even mean?
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Mark Pagán, Paula Szuchman, Jen Poyant, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker and Diane Wong
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Zoe Fishman had a strong feeling that the man she nicknamed her “subway crush” was the love of her life. But what she couldn’t predict was the devastating way she would lose him.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Jen Poyant, Mark Pagán, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell and Pat McCusker
Sonja Falck was happily married to a man 34 years her senior. When their age gap started to test their bond, they had to change their relationship in order to save it.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Jen Poyant, Corey Schreppel, Sophia Lanman, Marion Lozano, Carole Sabouraud and Dan Powell
When Eric Darnell Pritchard was 11 years old, they fell for the cute boy across the street. The cute boy confessed that he liked Eric, too. That’s when things got complicated.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Emily Lang, Jen Poyant, Sophia Lanman, Marion Lozano, Carole Sabouraud, Pat McCusker and Dan Powell
For years, Jessica Slice had dumped any guy who was kind to her. Could she break the cycle?
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Reva Goldberg, Jen Poyant, Anabel Bacon, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell, Carole Sabouraud and Pat McCusker
Rick Reiss couldn’t control his troubled teenage son, so he had him taken away. Years later, he and his son re-examine that decision.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Reva Goldberg, Jen Poyant, Anabel Bacon, Daniel Ramirez, Dan Powell and Marion Lozano
As Christi Clancy was about to teach a spin class, her best friend’s ex-husband walked in. She decided to let him have it.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Emily Lang, Reva Goldberg, Jen Poyant, Anabel Bacon, Dan Powell, Pat McCusker and Rowan Niemisto
Heather Sellers thought she made peace with her estranged father years ago. But as she’s gotten older, she’s realized that complete forgiveness was never really on the table.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Cristal Duhaime, Jen Poyant, Anabel Bacon, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker, Rowan Niemisto, Sophia Lanman and Daniel Ramirez
He wanted to pay for everything. Why couldn’t Deanna Fei accept his offer?
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell, Pat McCusker, Diane Wong and Rowan Niemisto
Susan Gelles met the love of her life at a singles mixer. But first, she ran away.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Anabel Bacon, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop and Rowan Niemisto
For years, Khalid Abdulqaadir hid his past from his wife. To try and save their relationship, he had to tell her the truth.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Hans Buetow, Christina Djossa, Jen Poyant, Larissa Anderson, Corey Schreppel, Carole Sabouraud, Marion Lozano and Dan Powell
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When her aunt died by suicide, Samantha Joseph went on a yearslong quest to understand why it happened. That search eventually led her to a moving conversation with the “Friends” actor.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Sara Sarasohn, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto
Alone on a honeymoon trip intended for her and her ex, Nell Stephens learns to leave behind the rules others set for her.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Sara Sarasohn, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell and Marion Lozano
David Khalaf’s family hid his husband Constantino from his 96-year-old grandmother for years.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Sara Sarasohn, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Rowan Niemisto
The youngest Modern Love essayist shares a story of divorce from the child’s perspective. And then we hear from listeners about the moment their parents’ divorce became real for them.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Sara Sarasohn, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Sonia Herrero, Pat McCusker and Carole Sabouraud
The hole left by generations of absentee fathers is filled by a powerful matriarchy.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Sara Sarasohn, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell and Marion Lozano
An artist learns the ropes of car sex later in life — and finds a husband in the process.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Sara Sarasohn, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell, Rowan Niemisto and Pat McCusker
The unconventional child of a conventional Indian family realizes she overlooked the affection in her parents’ marriage.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Sara Sarasohn, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Pat McCusker
Clare Almand thinks her days are numbered. She decides it’s time to have sex — as soon as possible.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Sara Sarasohn, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell, Elisheba Ittoop, Rowan Niemisto, Pat McCusker and Diane Wong
Bob Morris’s father fell in love at the end of his life with a woman who knew her limits.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Sara Sarasohn, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell and Pat McCusker
When Tyler’s ex-boyfriend Sam gets amnesia, she becomes the keeper of their past.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Jen Poyant, Sara Sarasohn, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Pat McCusker, Chelsea Daniel and Carole Sabouraud
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Sometimes getting ghosted helps you figure out what you really want.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Sara Sarasohn, Jen Poyant, Sophia Lanman and Dan Powell
The author and podcaster Jay Shetty on how the lessons he learned as a monk shaped his romantic life.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Hans Buetow, Sara Sarasohn, Jen Poyant, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell, Rowan Niemisto and Pat McCusker
As it turns out, the TV version of romance feels particularly relevant when life seems uncertain.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Sara Sarasohn, Jen Poyant, Sophia Lanman, Rowan Niemisto, Diane Wong, Pat McCusker and Elisheba Ittoop
At 40, he was desperately embarrassed by his overprotective mother. Until a playful deal paved the way for a healthy set of boundaries.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Sara Sarasohn, Jen Poyant and Sophia Lanman
Is the pursuit of a partner who meets all your criteria worthwhile or unrealistic? Two women on choosing imperfect love.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Sara Sarasohn, Jen Poyant, Sophia Lanman, Dan Powell and Marion Lozano
Two women envision their lives with the man of their dreams: one in the checkout line at the grocery store, and one in photos of her old home on Zillow.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Sara Sarasohn, Jen Poyant, Sophia Lanman, Diane Wong and Marion Lozano
After feeling hopeless about dating, the musician Aly Tadros discovered B.D.S.M. It was both painful and cathartic — and taught her what she really needed.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Sara Sarasohn, Jen Poyant and Sophia Lanman
It pained her to see how Alzheimer’s was stealing her father’s memories. As he drifted further away, she struggled to connect with him — until she found his old journals.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Sara Sarasohn, Jen Poyant, Sophia Lanman, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano, Sonia Herrero and Pat McCusker
Stories from couples in unconventional arrangements, exploring the possibilities of two-way and three-way relationships.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Sara Sarasohn, Sophia Lanman, Marion Lozano and Dan Powell
After years of suppressing her gay desires, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman reaches her breaking point.
By Anna Martin, Julia Botero, Christina Djossa, Elyssa Dudley, Hans Buetow, Sara Sarasohn, Sophia Lanman, Corey Schreppel and Dan Powell
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We asked listeners to tell us about their most bizarre date spots. The stories were imaginative, morbid and in some cases, life changing.
When he yearned for his father, his godfather would appear. Plus: How a woman’s life changed when she gave her subway card to a stranger.
A woman comes to terms with her bipolar disorder and how it affects her love life. After her essay: A man has a hunch he’s met the one.
They had agreed to have other romantic partners on the side. A tragic accident put their arrangement front and center.
Nearing 40, Katharine Dion separated the idea of getting pregnant from finding love.
A man with a chronic illness savors the time he has with the ones he loves.
When Amy Pittman had a miscarriage, she grieved her loss — and tried to move on. But the internet wouldn’t let her.
When it comes to whom she loves, an immigrant daughter can’t make her mother happy. But she holds on to hope, as her mother always taught her to do.
After 56 years of marriage, a widow finds hope for the future by remembering the sweetness of life spent together.
Two stories about the power of music and the search for a deeper connection between a parent and child.
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A Deaf man has been let down by every lover he’s ever had. This time might be different.
A man comes out to his wife — and breaks apart their family. Fifteen years later, we check back in.
At 83, and legally blind, a woman needs help with one of her favorite pastimes: visiting the sex shop.
When her ex-husband became terminally ill, she had a difficult choice to make. Over a decade later, her decision still resonates.
After swooning at the interracial couple in “Bend It Like Beckham,” she knew how she wanted her romantic life to unfold. But the future had other plans.
He considered himself a “toothfish,” carefully curating his dating profile to hide the gaps in his teeth.
He always thought his father was the only one at fault. Until one day, deep into adulthood, his mother asked him if they could go on a walk.
Step inside the secret, beautiful world of a nanny in New York City and his tiny companion.
Two women share their adoption stories — one a daughter, and the other a mother.
After a horrible divorce, they managed to develop a fragile friendship in their 80s.
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She had a clear vision for the next phase of her life. Dating across an age gap was not part of the plan.
Learning about love from his fellow detainees gave a young Yemeni man hope.
Listen to a story about a man who couldn’t understand his feelings — until he decided to get rid of his couch.
Listeners from around the world shared their teenage anthems. From Nat King Cole to One Direction, these are the songs that filled their adolescent hearts with longing and passion.
In a year crowded with weddings, we listen to a snapshot of those tying the knot the no-frills way.
A young woman with a prosthetic leg navigates dating apps in New York City.
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