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‘Short King’ Brutally Rejected By Woman Goes Viral As People Debate Height Preferences In Dating

"I will never understand why tall women sleep on short kings."

Bored Panda

Hulu just dropped a trailer for a new movie that looks like 'The Social Network' for Tinder — and I'm swiping right already

Hulu just dropped a trailer for "Swiped," a new biopic starring Lily James as billionaire dating app entrepreneur Whitney Wolfe Herd.

Tom’s Guide

The dating app wars: Hinge booms as Bumble users drop and Tinder tries to attract Gen Z

Bumble saw a nearly 9 percent decrease in paying customers during the second quarter of 2025 as rival dating apps Tinder and Hinge continue to thrive

The Independent UK

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Match Group Investors Swipe Right On Q2 Results, Q3 Guidance

Dating app company Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH) reported second-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday.

Benzinga

'Dating has never felt more unsafe': How the Tea app hack exposed the very issue it was built to solve

An app built to protect women has been targeted in a terrifying revenge attack — underscoring just how unsafe dating is in the process. So where can we go from here? Katie Strick reports

Evening Standard

US man arrested for allegedly using dating apps to scam matches out of $2m

Christopher Earl Lloyd, 39, claimed he was a financial expert to convince victims to transfer him money, prosecutors say

The Guardian - US

More than just a bad date: Navigating harms on LGBTQ+ dating apps

Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Grindr have become a ubiquitous part of modern dating for young people looking to meet potential partners. However, many Gen Z users are increasingly forgoing dating apps, feeling burnt out by the whole process.

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Why in-person dating is making a comeback — and why Gen Z is struggling with it

With plummeting subscriber numbers, rising costs and users who are sick of endless swiping, the dating app industry is in crisis. Recent layoffs at Bumble are raising questions about the future of dating apps and alternatives for people who want to find romance and connection offline instead.

The Conversation

Angel Reese, A'ja Wilson and Others Shine on the WNBA All-Star Orange Carpet

The members of Team Clark and Team Collier crushed their carpet looks on Thursday.

Sports Illustrated

Dating apps are banking on AI to win over Gen Z—but the sparks aren't flying, survey finds

Gen Z is the youngest generation to enter adulthood during the AI revolution, but they’re actually more uncomfortable with using AI for dating.

Fortune

AI can be your wingman when online dating – but should you let it?

Many dating app companies are enthusiastic about incorporating generative AI into their products. Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of dating app Bumble, wants gen-AI to “help create more healthy and equitable relationships”. In her vision of the near future, people will have AI dating concierges who could “date” other people’s dating…

The Conversation

Julia Fox Is Giving Us Next-Level Gothic Glam

Dark, sensual, and next-level.

Marie Claire

8 Dating Apps That Were Quietly Linked to Stalker Incidents

Online dating is everywhere. It’s easy, fast, and sometimes even fun. But there’s a side to dating apps that doesn’t get enough attention: safety. Stories about stalkers using dating apps to track, harass, or even harm people are more common than you might think. If you use these apps, you…

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Top 2 Tech And Telecom Stocks You May Want To Dump In June

As of June 26, 2025, two stocks in the communication services sector could be flashing a real warning to investors who value momentum as a key criteria in their trading decisions.

Benzinga

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Swipe right - but watch your data: Dating app hit with AI privacy complaint

AI tools have come under scrutiny in recent months from data protection authorities across Europe.

The Independent UK

Major layoffs at Bumble dating app as co-founder says online dating business is at ‘inflection point’

Savings to be reinvested in product and tech development, with founder having spoken about potential of AI in online dating

Benzinga

Bumble Defies Download Drop With Strong Outlook As Stock Soars

Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL) shares traded higher Wednesday, and JPMorgan weighed in on the stock.

Fortune

Bumble cut 30% of its workforce—the magnitude of which JPMorgan says 'comes as a surprise'

The dating app company announced Wednesday it would lay off 30% of its workforce.

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The Guardian - US

Dating app Bumble to lay off hundreds of staff amid turnaround bid

Company is cutting 30% of its global workforce as part of an effort to return to a ‘start-up mentality’

The Guardian - UK

The shorter man’s search for love: ‘One woman cried when I told her how tall I am’

Tinder is trialling a height filter, following in the footsteps of some other popular apps. What is behind the ‘6ft fixation’ in dating – and could it be scuppering the chance of true connection?

Marie Claire

Olivia Palermo’s Glossy Bob Is Proof That Wet Hair Can Be Chic

Wet hair, don't care.

The Independent UK

I’m a dating and relationships writer – these are the best dating apps to try in 2025

It’s time to get lucky in love, with a little help from these top-rated dating apps

Evening Standard

Nearly half of Londoners think cross-city dating is 'long distance', research says

Turns out us lazy Londoners love to date within our borough, according to new research by Bumble and Lime

Fortune

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky says CEOs don't have to be ‘miserable’—that's why he got rid of emails and banned meetings before 10 a.m.

‘Don’t apologize for how you want to run your company,’ the $84.8 billion short-term rental boss stresses.

The Guardian - UK

‘Forgive me, Reader: I ghost him.’ The best dating apps, tested

I spent two months testing the most popular dating apps, from those for hookups to the best for relationships. Here’s what happened

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