Elizabeth Laura Nelson's writing has appeared in The New York Times, Narratively, and lots of other places. She co-founded Jenny, a website for baby Gen Xers and geriatric Millennials, and is now at work on a memoir. Her mother is already nervous.

As heard on

• The Modern Love Podcast: Friends for 16 Years. Lovers for One Night.

  The New York Times · 2025 — “This comment section doesn’t disappoint.” (a YouTube listener)

• The Pulse: Meeting Your Match

  WHYY · Listen to the first five minutes to find out why Elizabeth deleted her dating apps.

Say hello

Email Elizabeth at elizabethlauranelson@gmail.com, follow her on Instagram, or subscribe to her Substack.