“Someone once told me my writing is easy to read, and it’s still my favorite thing anyone has ever said about my work.” — Elizabeth Laura Nelson
The New York Times, Modern Love · 2026
What We Found After He Was Gone
Read the essay →A follow-up to the viral essay “Friends for 16 Years. Lovers for One Night.”
The New York Times, Modern Love · 2024
Friends for 16 Years. Lovers for One Night.
Read the essay →“I was crying a little as I was editing it, thinking, ‘Man, after 20 years, I can still feel that moved!’” — Dan Jones, “Where Did Modern Love Come From?”
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What’s the Opposite of Taking Someone’s Virginity?
Read the essay →“This is a weird one. It’s achingly morose and sexy and funny and slice-of-life. A short romcom laced in regret…” — Disha Verma, Charcha Weekly
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5 Reasons Being a Single Mom Is Way Better Than Being a Married Mom Who’s Unhappy
Read the essay →“I read this with a critical mind, because someone sent it to me and asked me to, and I was disgusted.” — Gavin McInnes, Rebel News
The Modern Love Podcast · The New York Times · 2025
Friends for 16 Years. Lovers for One Night.
“Bro, my heart is not the same as it was before I listened to this episode. What an incredible story.” — Kendel, Spotify
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