Articles by Gabrielle Birkner

Gabrielle is the co-founder of Modern Loss.

What You Taught Us in 2019

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You all are so wise. Here are your 7 loss lessons from the year that was.

‘Everything Happens for a Reason’ Is Not a Thing

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And other lessons therapist Lori Gottlieb, the author of 'Maybe You Should Talk To Someone,' learned from her patients who are grieving — and those who are dying.

This Podcast Begins at the End

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'Julie' — a new miniseries about dying — is surprisingly hopeful.

Buh Bye, 2016

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On cursing the year that took so many of our heroes, famous and not.

What Cindy Stowell’s Inspiring ‘Jeopardy’ Win Teaches Us

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It's obvious, but too often overlooked.

20 Things You Probably Don’t Know About My Dead Dad

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He never met my children, but they will know him through the photos, scrapbooks and stories of those who knew and loved him best. Through me.

In 2015, These Events Changed How We Talk About Grief

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From #JeSuisCharlie and #BlackLivesMatter to Sheryl Sandberg's meditation on loss, the past year has transformed the conversation around death and dying.

Et Tu, Betty?

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The Modern Loss TV club, a.k.a. Rebecca and Gabi, dissects the big 'Mad Men' news, and looks ahead to the series finale.

5 Resolutions for 2015

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This year, commit to setting up a Google "grief calendar," going beyond Facebook condolences and more.

Happy Birthday, Modern Loss!

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Modern Loss' co-founders look back on the site's first year — and share their goals for Year Two.

A Video Network All Their Own

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A veteran producer's new website uses television-quality video to reach parents of terminally ill children.

Father’s Day Without Dad, Vol. 10

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My rational side tells me that the third Sunday in June is just another day. But when that day rolls around, I feel my dad's absence more intensely.

Tears: An Occupational Hazard

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Pondering the questions people ask when they hear that you are an editor of a website about loss.

Talking ‘Death, Sex and Money’

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All the things your grandmother told you not to discuss in polite company get a forum on a new public radio podcast.

Grieving on Facebook

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A new piece in The Atlantic looks at the rise of Facebook death notices — and their impact on mourners and observers alike.

Here’s ‘How Americans Die’

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With a series of absorbing motion graphics, Bloomberg View explores the nation's mortality stats over a generation.

‘(Dead Mothers) Club’ To Premiere on HBO

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A new documentary from executive producer Rosie O'Donnell centers on three women who lost their mothers during adolescence, and the lasting impact of the loss.

‘Dexter’ Actress Options ‘The Death Class’

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A dramatic series based non-fiction book about a wildly popular college class called "Death in Perspective" is in the works.

In the News

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A Younger Generation Finds a New Place To Talk About Mourning Tablet Magazine, January 2014 Meet the Women Who Change the Ratio Elle Magazine, January 2014 In the Grip of Grief The Dish, January 2014 Virtual Mourning Everyday Health, December 2013 A New Website That Gets Real About Grief Kveller, December 2013 Modern Loss, From Those Who Know It Forward, November 2013 This Post Is Important, So Please Read It Mammalingo, November 2013 Modern Loss, A Community Support Site To Help People Deal With Loss In Nontraditional Ways Laughing Squid, November 2013 We’re Not Very Honest About Grief.

Inside Our New Amazon Store

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The best writing on loss can help the grief-stricken feel less isolated. Many of our favorite titles are featured in our new Amazon store.

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