the 10 most-loved Love, Brie essays

It’s been one of those weeks I needed time to refocus on my draft of my second novel (FYI I totally had to redo the first five chapter UGH), so I thought I’d resurface the pieces of my newsletter that you’ve loved most instead.

These are the stories that sparked conversation, reflection, and sometimes a little clarity over the past year. Think of this as a curated tour of Love, Brie — the posts you might have missed, or the ones you’ll want to revisit.

Enjoy!

P.S. Some of the reads below are free, and a few are behind my subscriber paywall. If you want full access to all of these stories and the conversations they’ve sparked, consider subscribing — it’s where the deepest discussions live. Plus, subscribers also have access to more interviews and more tea on my love life! WOOT WOOT!

In this exclusive Q&A with Angie Rowntree, founder of Sssh.com, I explore how mainstream porn is overwhelmingly made for and by men — and how women’s desires and preferences often diverge from outdated assumptions. The conversation goes beyond what “turns us on” to what it means to reclaim sexual agency and understand our own desires without shame or cultural prescriptions.

A playful take on Canada’s Prime Minister as a dating-app profile — now that he’s dating Katy Perry, the fantasy just got funnier (and wackier). This got a lot of traction last year when Trudeau was leaving office, and not taking any Sh*t from you-know-who.

This conversation tackles one of the most persistent questions in modern connection: whether platonic relationships between men and women are possible without romantic or sexual tension. The post, which had a recent resurgence in popularity, goes beyond internet memes and explores why we ask this question, what it says about culture and desire, and I share my own take, plus what I think you need to ask when you’re dating someone who’s friends with someone from the opposite gender.

This piece explores how Gen Z approaches relationships differently — from attitudes toward commitment and texting etiquette to how they define connection and intimacy. It isn’t about generational blame or stereotypes, but about understanding how cultural and social shifts are shaping the way young people experience love and romance today.

This piece explores a big cultural shift: why many Gen Z women are choosing to swear off things traditionally tied to romance or dating, from labels to conventional timelines to pressure‑filled rituals. It’s not just about rejection — it’s about creating space to define connection on their own terms.

Here I explore why so many men really don’t like wearing condoms — from fit and comfort issues (apparently most standard condoms don’t actually fit most men) to the way the responsibility for birth control gets dumped on women. It’s a playful but real look at pleasure, bias, and how we talk (or don’t talk) about safe sex.

This post is one of the most honest conversations I’ve had about the messy emotional shift from independence toward wanting partnership again. It’s not about giving up on self‑sufficiency — it’s about acknowledging real longings that don’t make you weak, just human.

This is one of my most vulnerable (and unexpectedly funny) personal essays — about anxiety, control, being out of your element, and how the body keeps score in the strangest ways. It starts with something physical and awkward, but it’s really about what happens when we can’t relax — in travel, in love, in life.

In this candid essay, I recount what happened when a 27‑year‑old approached me — and what it really revealed about age, attraction, confidence, and how we narrate those moments. It’s funny, real, and less about age‑gap stereotypes than about who we think we are when someone wants us.

In this interview, I explore erotic literature and audiobooks, including a conversation with the actor who plays Darcy. We talk about how these stories spark imagination, shape desire, and let us play with cultural fantasies — all while exploring what makes erotic media compelling beyond just the sexual content.

These are the essays you read the most. The ones you clicked, shared, replied to, and stayed with.

I love seeing what resonates — sometimes it’s the sexy ones, sometimes it’s the vulnerable ones, sometimes it’s the cultural deep dives. Apparently we contain multitudes. GO US!

If you’re new here, this is a good snapshot of what Love, Brie is about.

If you’ve been here a while, thank you for reading and sticking around.

I know: some of the posts above are for paid subscribers — that support allows me to keep writing honestly and often. If you’ve been thinking about being a paid subscriber, I’d love to have you inside the full archive.

And if one of these essays resonated with you, forward it to someone who might need it.

We’re at 949 subscribers — almost at 1,000. Let’s get there together.

Let’s see what the next 10 most-read will be.

Thanks for being here!

Love, Brie xoxo

P.S. Let me know which essay/article of mine you’ve liked the most in the comments! And which topics you’re most interested in reading from me!

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