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ABOUT THE GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT

a newsletter and podcast exploring the intersection of grief, relationships, media, and pop culture

Apr 1, 2024 • GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT

grief support group #19 💌 on meaning reconstruction, losing a parent, and Age of Attraction

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Mar 19 • GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT and Alex Piscatelli

53:40

grief support group #18 💌 on crushes and team Conrad's understanding of grief

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Mar 12 • GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT and Alex Piscatelli

49:10

grief support group #17 💌 on emotional support young adult books and romantic pursuits

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Mar 5 • GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT and Alex Piscatelli

51:35

grief support group #16 💌 on the Survivor 50 premiere and feeling misunderstood

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Feb 26 • GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT and Alex Piscatelli

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Essays

Everything is entirely different, and yet I'm writing like I did in 2005

On the holidays, meaning reconstruction, and bringing Ariana Grande into every conversation. This is a newsletter from the GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT!

Dec 13, 2025 • Alex Piscatelli

The physical manifestation of grief in Never Have I Ever and The Summer I Turned Pretty

A comparative aesthetic analysis about the portrayal of grief in coming-of-age shows. Welcome back to the GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT!

Nov 7, 2025 • Alex Piscatelli

#4: Svoolyard for the soul

A piece on the holidays and my favorite family recipe. Welcome back to the GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT!

Dec 2, 2024 • Alex Piscatelli

The loss of Liam Payne, and the importance of community in grief

An essay on the One Direction fandom following the death of Liam Payne. Welcome back to the GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT.

Oct 26, 2024 • Alex Piscatelli

This Week in Grief and Media

Star pimple patches and having a lot to process

On feeling perfectly fine and anxieties around this year. This is a newsletter from the GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT!

Feb 4 • Alex Piscatelli

Everything is entirely different, and yet I'm writing like I did in 2005

On the holidays, meaning reconstruction, and bringing Ariana Grande into every conversation. This is a newsletter from the GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT!

Dec 13, 2025 • Alex Piscatelli

I've been dying to gossip with my mom

Plus thoughts on The Summer I Turned Pretty, Weapons and more. This is an update from the GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT!

Aug 20, 2025 • Alex Piscatelli

One thing's for certain: I will overshare

This is an update from the GRIEF AND MEDIA PROJECT!

Jun 5, 2025 • Alex Piscatelli

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