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Relationships are complex – we shouldn’t have to label them

New Romantics — Our connections with people, particularly online, are becoming harder to categorise. It’s the feeling we should cherish – not the words we use to describe them.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

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How ghosting became modern dating’s cardinal sin

New Romantics — We’ve all been there: someone you’re talking to suddenly goes quiet, dropping off the face of the earth. For journalist and author Emily Reynolds, it’s the waiting that hurts the most.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

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It’s time to rediscover the intimate magic of a phone call

New Romantics — Today, all of our relationships exist on our mobiles. But, in a world where intimacy has had to adapt to the presence of technology, the simple act of speaking on the phone still retains some kind of starry-eyed power.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

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How digital life is distorting love, loss & emotional trauma

New Romantics — In her latest column, writer and author Emily Reynolds examines how technology, with all its noise, has made the silence of a lost relationship louder than ever.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

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Digital masochism and the new ways we handle heartbreak

New Romantics — Following a breakup, we find ourselves routinely scrolling the public timelines belonging to our ex partners, heightening our sense of loss. Yes, it hurts – but that’s the point.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

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Why is our quest for validation online becoming so desperate?

New Romantics — We hear a lot about how social media drives us to share our best selves, writes Emily Reynolds. But that doesn’t account for how quick we can be to share our sorrows, too.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

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Splitting up and heartbreak in the world of social media

New Romantics — Modern technology promised to make human connection easier than ever. But, as writer and author Emily Reynolds discovered, true intimacy is something that’s fleeting – and impossible to force.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

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In the age of internet, no relationship is solely offline

New Romantics — Today, our online and offline lives intersect like never before. In her latest column, journalist and author Emily Reynolds explains why this entanglement is no bad thing.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

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The truth, lies and illusions behind our online lives

New Romantics — In her latest column, journalist and author Emily Reynolds explores the differences between how we market ourselves on social media, and what it can teach us about who we are IRL.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

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Is our fear of the online world driving us further apart?

New Romantics — While it was initially seen as a way of bringing us together, the Internet has become a place we approach with caution. In her second New Romantics column, Emily Reynolds explores why this growing wariness might be driving us further apart.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

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