An emergency kit for anyone going through a breakup, from comically tragic essays on heartbreak, to an incredible This American life on breakups, and how they turn you into a walking cliche of feelings. By Karley Sciortino. Continue reading “The Breakup Starter Pack”
How NOT to Breakup with Someone
While there is no nice way to dump someone, there are certainly unnecessarily horrific ways. My latest Breathless column details some particularly sadistic breakups :) Continue reading “How NOT to Breakup with Someone”
Do Rebounds Ever Work?
After a break-up, should we give ourselves a break for being desperate, drunk and delusional? In other words, are rebounds chill or nah? Read my latest Breathless column for Vogue magazine HERE :) – Karley Sciortino
Confessions of a Love Addict: Tales of Breakups in the Digital Age
Sometimes it’s hard to tell if you truly love someone, or if you’re just in love with the idea of being in love. Emily Bahr-de Stefano reflects on being a love addict, wtf love addiction is, and the specific tragicness of being dumped via Skype. Image by Petra Collins. Continue reading “Confessions of a Love Addict: Tales of Breakups in the Digital Age”
Roland Barthes’ A Lover’s Discourse Is Better Than Therapy For Sensitive Hearts
Are you suffering through a Valentine’s Day hangover? Feeling like a tragic loser, waiting for sexts that never come? Don’t worry—here’s a guide to using Roland Barthes’ famous book, A Lover’s Discourse, as literary electroshock therapy for your love life. By Kristen Cochrane. Continue reading “Roland Barthes’ A Lover’s Discourse Is Better Than Therapy For Sensitive Hearts”