Alyssa Shelasky

5 days ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a woman takes her unconventional relationship to a new level: 35, single, Brooklyn. DAY ONE 10 a.m. Getting ready to head to leave my apartment in Brooklyn for campus in Manhattan. I’m a professor and I teach class three times a week. 11 a.m. I text Henry, my ex — we recently broke up after six months together. He’s a scientist, and I’m a professor and journalist, so we had plenty to talk about and hit it off right away.

1 week ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a woman has dates and hookups wherever she travels for work: 46, single, Atlanta, New York, and London. DAY ONE 4:14 a.m. My alarm goes off in my hotel room in San Francisco. I have an early flight to Atlanta. I’m a consultant, and more than half my life takes place in the air or in a random hotel room. At least it’s usually a Four Seasons. 5 a.m. After 20 years of doing this kind of work, I’ve become an excellent traveler.

2 weeks ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a publicist debates whether to dump her boyfriend or move to Boston with him: 26, in a relationship, New York. DAY ONE 7:30 a.m. When I open my eyes, it takes me a second to remember last night. I had a really bad fight with my boyfriend, T. He was drunk and accused me of flirting with one of his friends; I left his apartment in the middle of the night to sleep in my own bed. Three years of this shit with him. I don’t know why I stay.

3 weeks ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a mom of three tries to make time for intimacy while on spring break: 44, married, Miami. DAY ONE 5:35 a.m. My life with three young kids means I never sleep — even on vacation. Our kids are on spring break this week so we decided to go to Florida; this morning my youngest is awake for no reason at all. My husband and I hoped to reconnect with each other on this trip, but that’s looking impossible at this rate.

1 month ago | thecut.com | Alyssa Shelasky

Photo-Illustration: Marylu Herrera In this week’s story, a woman picks up her things from her ex’s place and finds time to have quick situationship sex: 28, single, New York. DAY ONE 7:40 a.m. My alarm clock goes off, which is so annoying because I could have slept in. I’m taking a mental-health day, which just means I want to sleep and give myself a manicure and masturbate, basically. 11 a.m. Relaxing on the couch, catching up on TV, waiting for my DoorDash to arrive — a breakfast burrito.