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We’re Two. And We’re Writing a Book!

By    November 24, 2015

Our exciting new project with HarperCollins, and a thank you from Rebecca and Gabi.

The Best Show for Your Grieving Child (and You)

By    September 30, 2015

"Steven Universe" might just be the most nuanced, realistic portrayal of grief on television.

Yogi Berra’s Early Losses

By    September 24, 2015

For the legendary baseball player, professional triumphs were bittersweet without his parents.

Oliver Sacks’ Brain, on Music

By    September 3, 2015

What did we see inside the brain of the most famous neurologist in the world?

In Praise of Public Grief

By    August 16, 2015

A friend and I created mourning notices for two victims we did not know, and we hung them throughout Jerusalem. Here’s why — and what happened next.

Tears and Tequila in Tinseltown

By    July 9, 2015

A novel imagines a safe haven for young widows and widowers in the City of Angels.

The Art of the Public Deathbed

By    June 26, 2015

With her powerful presence on social media, writer, musician and cult celebrity Amanda Palmer offers a poignant lesson on grieving in front of an audience.

Et Tu, Betty?

By and    May 12, 2015

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

I Have ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ Death Fatigue

By    April 24, 2015

A series that started out being about relationships became a primetime soap opera in which each onscreen death is more over the top than the last.

Modern Loss Takes on BinderCon

By    April 17, 2015

Leading a panel on women exploring their grief at an inspiring writing conference.

A Night With ‘The Dead Dads Club’

By    March 1, 2015

A new show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater draws comedy from grief.

Facebook's legacy contact

My Facebook Page, After Me

By    February 13, 2015

After years of blunders, the company finally hit the mark when it comes to death and loss by letting users choose what their networks can see after they die, and who can manage them.

In Praise of Canada’s Assisted Suicide Decision

By    February 7, 2015

I am still haunted by watching my mother die in the hospital, attached to so many machines. What if she could have died on her own terms?

5 Resolutions for 2015

By    January 4, 2015

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

Happy Birthday, Modern Loss!

By and    November 17, 2014

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

Recap: Our Día de Los Muertos Event

By    October 31, 2014

Members of Modern Loss' New York community came out for a film screening, followed by sugar-laden Día de los Muertos treats (plus drinks, of course).

Modern Loss Live — Part Deux

By    October 24, 2014

Join us in NYC October 29 for a screening of the indie comedy "The Widowers" and a Q&A with the filmmakers. As always, there will be drinks.

Loss as Muse: A Q&A With Megan Devine

By    July 24, 2014

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

Father’s Day Without Dad, Vol. 10

By    June 13, 2014

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.

Modern Loss — Live in NYC

By    June 10, 2014

Join us June 18 for a special screening of HBO's 'The (Dead Mothers) Club' and a Q&A with the filmmakers. There will be drinks.

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