Gay dating and hookup apps and the hidden cost of ‘distraction capitalism’
Gay dating and hookup apps dangle the promise of in-person interactions, yet no one…
‘Breadcrumbing’: the gay dating app practice that destroys connection
If you've ever used a gay dating app before, you've likely experienced "flash in…
The ugly truth about Grindr and exclusion-based dating
Exclusion-based dating has long been a widely embraced norm for apps and services like…
The ‘dark patterns’ that keep us hooked on gay geosocial apps
To what does the gay geosocial app Grindr owe its success? Is it the…
How magical thinking destroys gay men’s chances of living authentically
Are you sitting down, dear reader? There’s something I need to tell you: almost…
Dating apps are surveillance capitalism at its most cynical
As someone with a natural tendency for obsessive compulsiveness, I loathe visits to the…
Is ‘choice’ in app-based dating really just a cruel illusion?
As someone with a natural tendency for obsessive compulsiveness, I loathe visits to the…
Five steps to a fantastic gay relationship
Throughout my twenties, I stumbled from one unsuccessful gay relationship to another, thwarted by…
How to avoid becoming a gay dating app sociopath
Much of the small talk that happens on gay dating apps is, in my…
Be kind. Stop the oppressive cycle of internalized gay shame.
My lack of body coordination has always been a painful fact, evoking a gay…
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