November 29, 2024

My Traumatized Dog and I Had Trust Issues

We needed a steady presence in our lives. Enter Kevin. One morning, leaving for work, I stepped outside the gate of my apartment building and heard […]
December 12, 2023

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Not the Romance I’d Imagined’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Our Shared Sense of Wonder Flannel, fireplace, falling snow and frosty windows. The […]
June 2, 2023

The Slap That Changed Everything

I kept trying to laugh off and normalize sexual aggression by men. Eventually, it all caught up to me. A few months ago, a man on […]
May 12, 2022

After Attacks, Comedians Wonder: Can People Still Take a Joke?

Will Smith slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Oscars. Dave Chappelle was tackled at the Hollywood Bowl. Now some venues are increasing security to protect comedians. […]
January 21, 2020

A Bollywood Star Takes on a Global Stigma

Deepika Padukone, one of the highest-paid and best-known actresses in Bollywood, can afford to choose her roles carefully and with purpose. With her newest film — […]