Heatbreak Archives

6 People on Talking to Exes During Quarantine

Danil Nevsky / Stocksy

Once upon a time, we maintained radio silence. Now, all bets are off as many are reaching out to exes to “check in.”

The Day My Heart Broke Twice

An essay exploring the connection between emotional and physical pain.

What I Learned From Sleeping With My Ex

Illustration by Sam Liacos.

Seven people share what they learned from sleeping with an ex.

Grasp (Essay)

Ian Dooley / Unsplash.

Words by Gabrielle Pharms. Photo courtesy of Ian Dooley / Unsplash.

Fighting Ghosts (Essay)

Photography by Claudia Soraya / Unsplash.

When your lover’s ex is the ghost they can’t let go of.

I Used To Love Us Pop-Exhibit NYC (Photo Gallery)

Sydney Gore, Gus Turner

Highlights from ILY’s debut pop-up gallery exhibit.

Pop-Up Exhibit: I Used To Love Us

Illustration by Sam Liacos.

I Used To Love Us is a pop-up gallery exhibit, curated by ILY, showcasing the work of nine artists. Each artist has created a piece based on household items that remind them of their ex-lovers to show how even in safe spaces you can still be haunted by their ghost.