Though my interests have changed, sometimes going through phases: tech, business, fashion, etc. I have consistently followed the New York Times’ Modern Love vertical. The Modern Love column of the paper moves away from breaking news and politics. It becomes much more personal, and strikes a chord, especially with millennial readers who navigate new relationships and a new world of technology. The Modern Love vertical offers a snapshot into the lives of young lovers.
Through the years, several stories have stuck out to me. One talked about the complications that can come with navigating a new relationship and new type of relationship. It explained the nuances of having an open relationship. Another, focused on the fairly new phenomena of “ghosting” that occurs in the dating world. After communicating extensively with social media, sometimes the other person just disappears and stops responding. The piece did a great job of capturing the confusion and humiliation that sometimes comes with this experience. There is no closure.