Love Letter: Single, sweaty and Socialist
Plus, a list of romance novels based on your favorite rom-com.
Love Letter
September 11, 2026

The New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America hosted a singles mixer, where sweaty attendees were looking for love.

“I texted the group chat that I’m here looking for my ‘Mam-daddy,’” one said. The issue? Most people couldn’t really hear each other.

Read the full story about the mixer below. We also have a list of romance novels based on your favorite rom-com and a Modern Love episode about a chef who eats her way through divorce.

P.S. Have a crush or want to drop someone a hint? Forward today’s Love Letter their way.

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“Hot Socialist Summer”

Inside the “Socialist Singles Mixer” in New York. →

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Modern Love

I lost my dad on 9/11. He loved his office with a view. →

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Author photograph by Katie Cooper

Reading List

A romance book for every classic rom-com, like ‘When Harry Met Sally’ and ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ →

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Gary Loitz

Extreme Weather Weddings

Heat, floods and smoke: Preparing a wedding day for disaster →

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The Ethicist

My husband read my journal and now he’s furious. Was I in the wrong? →

A bride and groom kissing in front of a water park fountain with a person in a penguin costume behind them and a photographer and cake in front of them.

Madison Humphrey

Cool or Cringe?

She’s on her way to parody your theme park wedding. →

LISTEN TO THE “MODERN LOVE” PODCAST

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Modern Love

How to Feed Your Feelings After Divorce

Chef and cookbook author Carla Lalli on following her cravings as a single person.

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To avoid regrets and end a partnership more easily, try a “connected goodbye.” →

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TINY LOVE STORIES

“This time — old and smitten — we were beautiful together.” →

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AN INSPIRING BEGINNING

They fell in love, then he started Meet Cutes NYC. →

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Italian Escape

“Why Did I Get Married Again?” is full of drama and a bit of sex and sass. Read our review. →

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CONNECTED THROUGH GENERATIONS

Their grandfathers knew each other, and their fathers performed the marriage. →

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