Articles by Modern Loss

Black Lives Matter. Black Grief Matters.

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Black storytelling matters, too.

After a Mother’s Death, Drawing All The Things

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Art speaks volumes when words fail, and especially in 'The Imaginary Library.'

7 Tips for Reducing Feelings of Isolation

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Loneliness is an every day thing, and not just in the age of ‘social distancing.' Here are some ways to care for your physical and mental wellbeing

Our Most-Read Stories of 2018

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Here are the Modern Loss pieces you loved.

The Modern Loss Holiday Gift Guide — 2018

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From scalp whisks to s’mores to soups that arrive at your doorstep, these gifts for the grieving say ‘the holidays are rough, but I love you.’

Why Michelle Obama’s Miscarriage Revelation Matters

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The former First Lady could change the conversation around pregnancy loss and infertility.

ISO: Graphic Designer

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  Modern Loss — a content website that the New York Times hailed as “redefining mourning” and the basis of a recent book praised by Mindy Kaling and Stephen Colbert — is looking to redesign its homepage.

The Modern Loss Book in the Media

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Hillary and Chelsea Clinton

Hillary Clinton’s Condolence Note to a Newly Bereaved Mother

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But this one is a condolence note to a mother whose baby died at four days old.

‘I Don’t Wait’

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It's hard being patient when you're living with a fatal illness. Emily Kramer-Golinkoff is channeling her impatience into changing how Cystic Fibrosis research is done.

Getting Dead Loved Ones #Offline

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We know it's a job that sucks. So we're giving you the step-by-step instructions to get it done.

Motherless Daughters on the Road

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Authors Hope Edelman and Allison Gilbert are leading a group of motherless women on an ambitious trek and volunteer vacation in Peru.

Loss as Muse: A Q&A With Megan Devine

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With her 'Writing Your Grief' course, Megan Devine helps students turn sad stories into powerful prose.

How Do You Want To Die?

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When it comes to discussing the end of life, 'it's always too soon, until it's too late.' The Conversation Project explains how to start that dreaded talk with loved ones.

A Card Game Tackles ‘Living and Dying Well’

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Action Mill's new card game about 'living and dying well' prompts players to discuss the tough stuff.

How To: Cultivate Self-Compassion

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Learning to treat our grieving selves with greater kindness — and why it matters

How To: Approach a Windfall

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Financial therapist Amanda Clayman weighs in on the complex dynamics of inheritance — and how to approach a windfall in a healthy way.

Rites of Passage

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Rituals of all kinds — from daily prayers to playing pop songs — can help mitigate grief after loss, a new study out of Harvard shows.

Remembering Parents Lost to AIDS

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Hundreds of thousands have died of AIDS in this country. Now, two women are building a community of those who lost parents to the disease.

How the World Says Goodbye

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From a festive graveside picnic in Mexico to an elaborate gift-giving ceremony in India, check Modern Loss' interactive map featuring memorial rituals from around the world.

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