Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz is a senior writer at the Cut, and host of the next season of the award-winning Vox Media podcast, Land of The Giants, on the dating app marketplace.
relationships
The Man of Your DreamsFor $300, Replika sells an AI companion who will never die, argue, or cheat — until his algorithm is updated.
I Never Asked to Be the Face of a Movement“TikTok turned me into a body-positive influencer,” Remi Bader says. “I still ended up at an eating-disorder treatment center.”
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?
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.
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.
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.
The Year of the Dude SkirtIs it a trend if only a handful of people — in a handful of spaces — can get away with it?
society pages
Caviar With a Side of Funny GirlLea Michele performs, Yolanda Hadid cries, and Michael Kors gives style advice at last night’s Golden Heart Awards.
fast fashion
Shein Is Even Worse Than You ThoughtA new investigation into the Chinese fast-fashion giant revealed that workers make four cents per garment and wash their hair during lunch breaks.
War Hits Ukraine’s Fashion SectorUkrainian designers, from Sleeper to Frolov, are pivoting their brands to support war efforts. But how long can they stay afloat?
How Kristin Cavallari Gets It DoneThe TV personality and entrepreneur on infrared saunas, early-morning workouts, and good books that keep her stress levels low.
Nicholas Braun is No One’s FoolThe Succession actor talks bad romances, dating rituals, and his very misunderstood Zola character.
encounter
Things are Good on Planet PattiWith her first big, earnest role under her belt, comedian Patti Harrison is now into “clean, acceptable” humor. Just kidding.
Oprah and Prince Harry Made a TV ShowThe Me You Can’t See sees the duo interviewing a host of celebrity guests about mental health, and opening up about their own struggles.
culture
Don’t Miss Elliot Page’s Oprah InterviewThe actor opened up about his recent transition and painful early days of fame in his first TV interview since coming out as trans.