Archive - Modern Loss

April 2025

Live at 1 pm ET tomorrow: Demystifying the estate settlement experience

Everything you (never) wanted to know about navigating the administrative "after loss" maze, with Rachel Donnelly

Apr 29 •

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Mother's Day, may I...unsubscribe?

A look at marketing opt-out emails, the uniqueness of college grief, and false hope

Apr 18 •

How does it feel to lose a sibling?

It's actually the backstory of Siblings Day. Plus, Warren Zevon + our Substack Live on managing bureaucratic nightmares.

Apr 11 •

Swap the Sad for Something Special This Mother’s Day

Our 9th annual gift swap form is open for those who consider the day a steaming pile of “nope”

Apr 2 •

March 2025

Starting in ONE HOUR: Let-It-Out Zoom

Join your fellow Trauerkloß at 1:30 EDT to share what's on your mind. Plus, mourner cosplaying.

Mar 26 •

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I wore an "I Cry at Work" shirt to SXSW

Also: readers share intimate COVID-19 stories, Beck's loss-y vibes, and we're a Substack bestseller 💙

Mar 15 •

Starting soon: Let-It-Out Zoom

Register to meet up at 1:30 pm ET today

Mar 5 •

Andrew Garfield's Oscar for Best Griever

Plus, share your pandemic stories for our community coverage.

Mar 4 •

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February 2025

🎧 A grieftastic playlist just for you

Songs from the community to reflect and remember; plus, leave me alurn.

Feb 28 •

January 2025

Notes on empathy in times of catastrophe

With love to LA, what's giving me hope, and specific ways to assist from afar (with a Keanu Reeves special gift if you do)

Jan 16 •

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