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People are dumping Tinder. The dating app wants to reignite its spark with Gen Z

With new leadership and product releases, Tinder is trying to stay relevant as new platforms focus on in-person events and cater to younger users tired of swiping. Read More

Dating apps are doomed because Gen Z is locked in on meet-cutes, former Hinge content lead says: They want to vibe their way through meeting people

That’s led more people to start hosting in-real-life meetups like Max Gomez, a Gen Z communications professional, who hosted a “Champagne and Shackles” party to match up partygoers. They posted fliers ... Read More

Dating Apps Are Dying. Is It Time to Try Getting Laid on LinkedIn?

Disenchanted users are bailing on Tinder, Hinge and Bumble and looking for love…everywhere else. Let's break down the romantic potential of the Internet's biggest non-dating platforms. Read More

As people look for ways to make new friends, here are the apps promising to help

In recent years, people have been increasingly looking for new ways to form platonic connections, as loneliness and social isolation have become more prevalent. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General went ... Read More

Taking a swipe at dating apps

Algorithmic dating, like online dating in general, has overpromised and underdelivered. Yes, that is the uninformed opinion of a centrist dad who has never tried online dating — but it is not ... Read More

Are Your Dating Apps Encouraging Sexual Racism?

When Serena Smith rejoined dating apps after a break-up, she got vanishingly few matches — that is, until she changed her race to "white" ... Read More