You may be familiar with the feelings of a failed romance, but what about when your best friend breaks your heart? Best friendships are sometimes the first form of love…

In this episode of Artbreak, Maria Vieira celebrates the 30th anniversary of Before Sunrise, a hallmark of holiday heartbreak cinema. Speaking with Kim Krizan, the co-writer of Richard Linklater’s trilogy. They discuss…

Whitney Houston is remembered, amongst many other things, for her outstanding voice, some of the most heartbreaking anthems ever, and her very controversial (and abusive) marriage. But while most people…

We all know about the apps designed to help you find love. But did you know about the ones that support you through a breakup? Whether it’s meeting new people,…

Heartbreak hurts – but looking good while surviving it? That’s power. Whether it’s having a style refresh or making a statement with a bold new outfit, clothes can be a…

We unravel the literary love affair between these two poets who met at Cambridge University in the 1950s. What began as a romance between two grads ended with Hughes eloping…

From shocking splits to long term love gone wrong, Yasmine Medjdoub breaks down the five biggest celeb breakups that had everyone talking, left fans shocked, devastated, and maybe even questioning…

Forbidden love has been a source of heartache since the beginning of time, and is at the heart of many of the greatest love stories. In this episode of Loves,…

Before the internet, modern laws and women’s right to split with a partner, breakups were often one-sided – and far more brutal Ghosted again? Spotted your ex on a dating…

You can drown, explode or toast your ex with lightning. The Sims video game can provide a therapeutic distraction to real-life problems It’s 11:45pm. This is the fifth text I’ve…

No one is more ill-prepared to handle grief than the gods. When nearly everyone around you lives forever, very little time is spent worrying about death. That is, until they…

We delve into the tender, all-consuming, and sometimes scandalous lesbian romance between Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West. These two great minds met in 1922 – an aristocratic socialite and a…

Some people take “till death do us part” less seriously than others. In this episode of Loves, Myths, Legends, we dive into the tragic Greek myth of Orpheus and the…

There is something about hearing a singer wail at someone, soundtracked to the heaviest riff they can muster; that is the ultimate form of catharsis. What’s a proper purging of…

Breakups and laughter typically go together as well as a comedian in a courtroom or beef in a trifle. That said, sitcoms can also find ways of turning heartbreak into…

We take a look at the tumultuous first marriage of this little French general (his shortness is actually a historical myth – he stood at 5’6”, above average for a…

Take those baggy leggings off and put that food-stained hoody in the wash because heartbreak doesn’t have to mean an aversion to glamour. Sex and the City’s costume designer Patricia…

Two decades after He’s Just Not That Into You became the ultimate breakup bible, how well does its advice hold up? We revisit the bestselling guide’s most iconic excuses and…

Whether you’re in the throes of a fresh breakup wound or reflecting on relationships gone by, books can be a welcomed distraction to explore, connect and heal. Some might offer…

Everyone talks about the heartbreak caused by real relationships, but no one talks about the heartbreak caused by fictional men, specifically book boyfriends. These perfectly crafted men with irresistible qualities…

Breaking up is never easy, but with so many iconic heartbreak songs that express exactly what we’re feeling, why not let them do the talking? If you’re ready to call…

La Malinche’s relationship with Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés is as complicated as her legacy. Initially enslaved and gifted to Cortés, La Malinche’s beauty and linguistic acumen made her a formidable…

“You’re not only losing your marriage, there’s a sense you could be losing your entire extended family and main support network.” Daisy Finch and Romy Journee investigate splitting with the…

Mythology is filled with war, and the battlefield is filled with broken hearts. In this new episode of Loves, Myths, Legends, we glimpse into ancient Greece with Achilles’ fiery grief,…

At The Split, we believe in the healing power of a breakup anthem. Whether you are sobbing into a pillow or indulging in a bout of dramatic wallowing, we’ve compiled…

Trying to heal from a broken heart? Need to forget about your ex bestie? Whether you’re sobbing into a pint of ice cream, rage-texting your situationship, or embracing your newfound…

The tragic love story of Cleopatra and Mark Antony really has everything – political machinations and naval battles, a failed invasion of Armenia, clever subterfuge involving a sleeping bag, a…

Finn Cliff Hodges chats all things Bee Gees and breakups with bona fide Bee Gees brainiac Bob Stanley The best band to come out of Manchester: The Smiths? Joy Division?…

Music can make us cry, make us laugh, make us smile, but can it help us heal?Through talking to professional pianist Rob Hunter, Finn Cliff Hodges tries to figure out…

If you’ve been spiralling on a drunken rebound rampage, plagued by nightmares, or fantasising about revenge, you’re in the right place. Feast your eyes on four of The Split’s favourite…

Isabel Dempsey takes a look at the ongoing messages of love and loss we can take from the writer’s work Jane Austen may be turning 250 this year, but her…

Ever wanted to know what mythology has to say about heartbreak? Welcome to Loves, Myths, Legends, a five-part video series where we discover the mythology of heartbreak from around the…

The Tudors are pretty much the only historical period we all know at least something about … divorced, beheaded, died? But the story of Henry VIII and his six wives…

Breakups happen everyday for countless reasons, and every so often, that includes the couple that actually belongs together. Marshall and Lily from the sitcom How I Met Your Mother (2005-2014)…

Join Eliza and Declan as they unpack the most salacious, turbulent, and torrid affairs and breakups in history. From Henry VIII’s dating legacy, to The Bloomsbury Group’s messy ménage-à-trois, follow…

The Greeks called it catharsis, a self-help guide might call it escapism, a realist sees it as a chance to drown your sorrows over interval drinks. There’s no doubt that…

The line between Frida Kahlo’s professional work and personal love affair with Diego Rivera has always been difficult to draw. Kahlo’s work is consistently intimate, reaching into the depths of…