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  1. advice
    Young woman using phone
    60 Dating App First Messages That Won’t Make You CringeSome of these are even backed by science. Science!
    By Candice Jalili
  2. scene report
    No One Was Getting Handsy at the Feeld Magazine PartyBut they pocketed the condoms and pregnancy tests anyway.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  3. dating
    I Changed My Race to White on HingeAnd got better matches. Is the algorithm the problem, or the men?
    By Jamilah Lemieux
  4. relationships
    Dating Horror Stories From Our ReadersEarlier this week, the Cut published a story about how nightmarish the dating scene has become. Our readers agreed.
    By the Cut
  5. dating apps
    The Bumble App As Earnings Figures Released
    Bumble’s Anti-Celibacy Campaign Is Not Going Over WellWomen don’t seem to appreciate a dating app pressuring them to have more sex.
    By Danielle Cohen
  6. dating apps
    Dating Apps Stock Photos
    Finally, Some Good Dating-App NewsWomen are no longer required to make the first move on Bumble.
    By Katja Vujić
  7. dating apps
    Who Wants to Pay $499 a Month for Tinder?The company says its elite membership is only open to one percent of users.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  8. ¡hola papi!
    ‘How Do I Ask Him Out?’Express interest. Avoid desperation. That’s about it.
    By J.P. Brammer
  9. love and war
    Ghosted by an AppDating apps gave us new paths toward love, but more and more banned users think they’ve also given us new channels for revenge.
    By Lauren Larson
  10. love and war
    Your Next Swipe Might Be on an AI ChatbotThe future of dating has virtual reality, AI, and the metaverse.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  11. modern love
    Feeling Unsatisfied? Blame ‘Romantic Consumerism,’ Says Esther PerelPlagued by some Big Questions — is marriage worth it? Why does everyone feel so blah? — I sat down with the celebrity therapist for answers.
    By Nayeema Raza
  12. love and war
    Can “Niche” Dating Apps Save Us?Services like Grindr, Feeld, and Muzz offer frustrated daters an alternative to Tinder and Bumble. But are they any better?
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz and Lakshmi Rengarajan
  13. love and war
    What ‘Feminist Tinder’ PromisedBumble set out to make dating better for women. Did it deliver?
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  14. love and war
    Can You ‘Hack’ Your Dating App to Get Better Matches?In this episode of Land of the Giants: Dating Games, we’re looking at the algorithms that run your love life.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz and Lakshmi Rengarajan
  15. love and war
    The Company That Controls DatingEpisode two of Land of the Giants: Dating Games looks at how Match Group made dating apps into a multibillion-dollar industry.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  16. love and war
    How Tinder Changed EverythingIn this episode of Land of the Giants: Dating Games, we’re looking at how an app built by a bunch of 20-somethings blew up our love lives.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  17. announcements
    How Our Love Lives Became Big BusinessThe new season of Vox Media Podcast Network’s tech podcast, Land of the Giants, documents the rise of the multibillion-dollar dating-app industry.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  18. celebrity
    Emily Ratajkowski Has a Message for White Men on Dating Apps“Why do so many white men have photos of them running?”
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  19. are u coming?
    At the Eagle With the Sniffies ZaddyOne long night with the founder of the sluttiest gay cruising app.
    By Brock Colyar
  20. dating
    How to Choose the Right Date SpotEight things to consider.
    By Randa Sakallah
  21. scene report
    Every Man at This Party Is Vouched ForTired of “liars and manipulators,” a group of single women started a mixer for meeting guys you can actually trust.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  22. love and war
    Why Was I Banned From Tinder?A frustratingly unsolved mystery.
    By Olivia Luppino
  23. love and war
    Tinder’s Fatphobia ProblemThe dating app’s hold on the culture began around the same time as the mainstream body-positive movement. So why hasn’t anything changed?
    By Kelsey Miller
  24. celebrity
    Has Camila Cabello Moved on With a Dating-App Founder?She was recently seen holding hands with Lox Club founder Austin Kevitch.
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  25. still swiping
    My Tinder DecadeHow did a dating app become my longest running relationship?
    By Allison P. Davis
  26. still swiping
    We Shared a Brunch BoyWhat if ten of your past dates swapped notes?
    By Kaitlin Menza
  27. still swiping
    A Few Words From a Professional Profile-Pic Whisperer “Most of my clients don’t know how to take photos.”
    By Randa Sakallah
  28. still swiping
    A 1,232-Swiper PollThe Cut asked current and former app users about their habits, their horror stories, and what they’ve learned.
    By Paula Aceves
  29. still swiping
    A Mini Tinder Time CapsuleA decade of ghosting, emojis, and urban legends.
    By Rachel Connolly
  30. still swiping
    How I Picked My PicEight app users explain, psychoanalyze, and defend ten years of profile images.
    As told to Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  31. seeing someone
    How Do I Break Up With Someone I See Every Week?You can’t ghost IRL, so learn to face the weirdness head-on.
    By Randa Sakallah
  32. seeing someone
    Am I Way Too Picky on Dating Apps?It’s fine to avoid red flags, but don’t overthink your swipes.
    By Randa Sakallah
  33. celebrity
    Ben Affleck’s Time on Raya Continues to Haunt HimNow, a Selling Sunset star claims he asked her out for coffee on the app.
    By Mia Mercado
  34. friends forever?
    Do Friendship-Making Apps Really Work?I’ve given up on dating apps. Maybe swiping for friends would be different.
    By Bindu Bansinath
  35. love and tiktok
    Online Dating, Without the AppsLasting digital-first connections don’t have to start with swiping.
    By Michelle Santiago Cortés
  36. the single life
    Who Exactly Is Swiping Left on Drew Barrymore?If Drew Barrymore can’t get a match, is there hope for the rest of us?
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  37. are u coming?
    My Mingle With the Post-App SinglesIt’s actually kind of hard to flirt in person.
    By Brock Colyar
  38. how i get it done
    How Raya’s Secret Weapon Gets It DoneIfeoma Ojukwu, VP of global membership for the private dating app, dedicated her career to building communities IRL. Now, she’s doing it online.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  39. relationships
    A Rom-com Star’s Best Dating AdviceLove, Guaranteed’s Heather Graham thinks you should “wait as long as you possibly can” before having sex.
    By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
  40. dating apps
    Are You Ready to Video-Chat With Your Tinder Matches?The dating app intends to release an in-app video feature before the year is out.
    By Hannah Gold
  41. tinder
    Tinder Is Adding a ‘Panic Button’The dating app will soon be able to track your location for safety purposes — but at what cost to users’ privacy?
    By Hannah Gold
  42. surprise
    Another Reason to Delete Your Dating AppsSome of the big ones, like Grindr and Tinder, are reportedly sharing your personal data with advertisers.
    By Claire Lampen
  43. dating apps
    Well, Well, Well, Channing Tatum Is Now on RayaHe becomes the latest celebrity to turn to the “exclusive,” members-only dating app in the wake of a breakup.
    By Anna Silman
  44. crime
    When You See Your Rapist on TinderMultiple women say online-dating platforms aren’t removing the profiles of men who’ve assaulted them — leaving others at risk.
    By Bridget Read
  45. dating apps
    A New App Wants to Revolutionize Dating As a Queer Person. Can It?Lex is entirely text-based and totally catered to queer, bisexual, and trans people. But will people actually use it?
    By Trish Bendix
  46. hell
    Tinder-Sponsored Frat Houses Are the Newest Development in Our DystopiaTinder and Bumble have tapped into college campuses, where some fraternities require students to show their profiles before they can party.
    By Bridget Read
  47. searching
    The 10 Best Dating Apps of 2019Go forth and swipe.
    By Candice Jalili
  48. sex diaries
    The Nanny Considering a Sex CleanseThis week’s sex diary.
    By the Cut
  49. it’s complicated
    The Dating App That Put My Friends in Charge of My Love LifeMaybe they’d have better judgment than I did.
    By Allie Volpe
  50. science of us
    These Are the Most Common Lies People Tell on Dating AppsAnd how often they use them.
    By Cari Romm
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