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Modern Love

Weekly essays that explore the joys and tribulations of love.

Highlights

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Listen: Mike Colter Reads ‘Superheroes, Just for Each Other’
The “Luke Cage” star recalls the heroic acts that partners routinely perform for each other on this week’s Modern Love podcast.
By The New York Times
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Please Take My Son’s Wallet
A life cut short is revealed through reward cards, drink coupons and arcade passes.
By Lawrence Tabak
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Listen: Cameron Esposito Reads ‘A Hiker’s Guide to Healing’
On this week’s podcast, the actress and comedian tells the story of a woman’s 2,650-mile road to recovery after her sexual assault.
By The New York Times
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What Boxing Taught Me About Love
After being assaulted in a park, a young woman sought refuge in marriage. When that didn’t work, she stepped into the ring.
By Kris Herndon

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Listen: Cory Michael Smith Reads ‘Catfishing Strangers to Find Myself’
The “Gotham” actor tells a story of how anonymity can become an addiction.
By The New York Times
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This Is What Happens When Friends Fall in Love
She hoped their platonic bond would always outshine romantic attraction. Then her friend got a crush on someone else.
By Sammy Sass
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Listen: Chloë Grace Moretz Reads ‘My Back-Seat View of a Great Romance’
On this week’s Modern Love podcast, the actress tells Rachel Monroe’s story of true love observed from afar (and up close).
By The New York Times
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He’s Going Back to His Former Wife. Sort Of.
On his deathbed, my husband shared some surprising burial instructions.
By Judith Newman
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Staying Together by Living Apart (in a Duplex)
One’s a “bad co-sleeper,” the other has bad sponge etiquette. So they moved in together, sort of.
By Glen David Gold
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Listen: Jason Alexander Reads ‘The Hunter-Gatherer, Parking Division’
On this week’s Modern Love podcast, the actor tells a story of love and skillful parking.
By The New York Times
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My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me
She encouraged her husband to find new love after she was gone. A year later, he reflects on what her generosity has meant to him.
By Jason B. Rosenthal
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Listen: Mandy Moore Reads ‘Finding My Own Rescuer’
On this week’s Modern Love podcast, the star of “This Is Us” tells a story of love and balance.
By The New York Times
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I Wanted to Be Dominated. But Not Quite Like That.
Stung by romantic rejection, a woman finds acceptance and catharsis in a man who leaves her with bite marks and bruises.
By Aly Tadros
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Sarah Shahi Reads ‘In My Mother, a Fear Stripped Bare’
On this week’s Modern Love podcast, Sarah Shahi reads the story of an immigrant parent who never shakes her anxieties from back home.
By The New York Times

Highlights

Listen: Mike Colter Reads ‘Superheroes, Just for Each Other’

Please Take My Son’s Wallet

Listen: Cameron Esposito Reads ‘A Hiker’s Guide to Healing’

What Boxing Taught Me About Love

Listen: Cory Michael Smith Reads ‘Catfishing Strangers to Find Myself’

This Is What Happens When Friends Fall in Love

Listen: Chloë Grace Moretz Reads ‘My Back-Seat View of a Great Romance’

He’s Going Back to His Former Wife. Sort Of.

Staying Together by Living Apart (in a Duplex)

Listen: Jason Alexander Reads ‘The Hunter-Gatherer, Parking Division’

My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me

Listen: Mandy Moore Reads ‘Finding My Own Rescuer’

I Wanted to Be Dominated. But Not Quite Like That.

Sarah Shahi Reads ‘In My Mother, a Fear Stripped Bare’