The first season on Amazon Prime Video’s Modern Love landed on the streamer in October of 2019, a.k.a. an eternity ago. So it’s reasonable that you forgot just how many tears you shed in the process of getting through a whole season. (A lot.) So grab a box of tissues, because it’s time to make your way through Season 2, which dropped on August 13. The new season of the anthology-style show is emotional, sentimental, and heartbreaking at times, featuring stories of coming out, missed connections, falling in love, and even falling out of love. And of course, each episode is based on an essay adapted from the New York Times column of the same name, written by real people. We tracked down each essay to determine the differences between them and their corresponding episodes, as well as where the writers are now. And may we suggest you read the essays, all linked below—but again, don’t forget the tissues. David Cleary Episode One, “On a Serpentine Road, With the Top Down”The first episode of Season 2 tells the story of a woman who cannot seem to part with her late husband’s old car, despite it constantly breaking down on her. It’s a heartbreaking but hopeful episode that makes the case for occasionally allowing things in our lives to carry sentimental value. The story was adapted from Doris Iarovici’s 2016 essay of the same name, and is largely faithful to her account. The show did change a few details: in reality,… Click below to read the full story from Esquire
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Modern Love Season 2: Where Are They Now?
