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the internet May 20, 2022

The Anti-Instagram App Promising to Make Us Feel GoodBeReal wants to capitalize on our desire for authenticity on social media.

By Michelle Santiago Cortés
friends forever? Mar. 25, 2022

Do Friendship-Making Apps Really Work?I’ve given up on dating apps. Maybe swiping for friends would be different.

By Bindu Bansinath
extremely online Dec. 22, 2021

The Rise of the Tabulated SelfI saw the best minds of my generation being uploaded onto “second-brain” apps.

By Sophie Haigney

let’s makeup Feb. 22, 2021

Finally, Shazam for LipstickYou no longer have to ask, “What shade are you wearing?”

By Kathleen Hou
apps Aug. 19, 2020

The Beautiful Enigma of the Calamari ManA look at the break-out star of the DNC, night two.

By Madeleine Aggeler
privacy Apr. 6, 2020

Schools Might Start to Ban Zoom Over Privacy ConcernsAmid reports of virtual classrooms getting hijacked by racist trolls, schools in New York may look to host online lessons elsewhere.

By Hannah Gold
tiktok Jan. 8, 2020

Does TikTok Have a Major Security Problem?The video-sharing app, popular among teens, says it has fixed its network vulnerabilities.

By Hannah Gold
be a cat Dec. 12, 2019

Cats Absolutely Hate When Their Humans Use Cat Face FiltersHave you tried scaring your cat with it?

By Hannah Gold
makeovers Nov. 19, 2019

I Hate All My ClothesSo I tried a personal-stylist app.

By Edith Zimmerman
vaping crisis Nov. 15, 2019

What Is a Vaping App, Anyway?Apple removed nearly 200 of them from the App Store this morning.

By Claire Lampen

power May 30, 2019

Popular Fertility App Funded by Anti-Abortion, Anti-Contraception GroupFemm received nearly $2 billion from an anti-contraception hedge funder over the past three years, a Guardian investigation has found.

By Amanda Arnold
apps Feb. 7, 2019

I Can’t Believe How Much Money I‘ve Spent on This iPhone Home-Design GameBut it makes me happy.

By Anna Silman
the cut opinion pages Dec. 5, 2018

Apps Can Take a HikeIt’s been long enough — they’re just not working out.

By Edith Zimmerman
science of us Nov. 15, 2018

I Cherish My Period TrackerThe apps may not all be perfect, but I love this one.

By Edith Zimmerman
this worries me Aug. 17, 2018

These 10 Apps Can Help You Manage Your AnxietyImagine: Your phone as a source of calm, for once.

By Aubri Juhasz
searching July 10, 2018

A Serial Dater Ranks the Best Hookup AppsWhen you’re not interested in swiping for a soul mate.

By Candice Jalili
tech June 18, 2018

Bumble Founder Was Threatened and Harassed After App Banned Gun Photos“It was ‘We’re coming for you, we know where your office is.’”

By Madeleine Aggeler
power Mar. 17, 2018

Snapchat’s Latest Blunder Is a Reminder to Never Mess with Rihanna“Shame on you,” Rihanna tweeted in response to the app’s offensive ad.

By Amanda Arnold
birth control Jan. 16, 2018

Swedish Contraceptive App Blamed for String of Unwanted PregnanciesNatural Cycles is the first app to be certified as a method of birth control in the E.U.

By Madeleine Aggeler
the swift life Dec. 19, 2017

Taylor Swift’s New App Swarmed by Trump SupportersThe Swift Life has been overrun by trolls and angry political posts.

By the Cut

social studies Dec. 14, 2017

Is It Rude to Play HQ at Parties?The trivia app is infiltrating real-world social life.

By Allison P. Davis
tech Nov. 8, 2017

There’s a New App that Lets You Apologize to PeopleFrom tech guru Greta Van Susteren.

By Madeleine Aggeler
gallery Aug. 7, 2017

This App Is Like Spotify for Art LoversTwo women founded Loupe, a popular art-streaming app.

By Sarah Nechamkin
Jan. 11, 2017

A New App Wants to Collect Data on Sexism — But Will It Make a Difference?Whistle wants to be the “see something, say something” of sexism.

By Dayna Evans
buddhism Dec. 6, 2016

The Problem With Headspace and All Those Mindfulness AdsSpiritual materialism.

By Drake Baer
Nov. 7, 2016

These Fake Shopping Apps Could Destroy Your PhoneHundreds of fake apps have popped up in Apple’s App Store.

By Lisa Ryan
Nov. 3, 2016

This App Lets You Wake Up to Refreshing Yoga Routines Instead of Blaring AlarmsWhich seems much more ideal than a blaring alarm.

By Lizzy Halberstadt
dr. google Oct. 12, 2016

Here’s Exactly How Helpful It Is to Consult Dr. GoogleMaybe don’t try to diagnose yourself.

By Susan Rinkunas
the future is now June 30, 2016

These Apps Let You Get the Pill and Skip the Pelvic ExamUber for your uterus.

By Annie Lowrey
the teens Apr. 25, 2016

The Pope Says Happiness Isn’t Found in an App, But Hasn’t He Heard of Instagram?The Pope came for the teens.

By Dayna Evans

genius ideas Mar. 4, 2016

New App Splits the Bill So White Men Pay Their Fair Share (More)Split the bill equitably, not equally.

By Jessica Roy
like are you for real Mar. 3, 2016

There’s an App to Get You to, Like, Talk BetterPolicing women’s speech pattern’s: Now in app form.

By Dayna Evans
wellthy Jan. 8, 2016

4 Mental-Health Apps That Are Cheaper Than TherapyJust add a couch.

By Allison P. Davis
emojis Dec. 21, 2015

Text a Friend a Kim Kardashian Butt, Why Not?Kim Kardashian [Kim Kardashian butt] launched [rocketship] an emoji app [upside-down smile].

By Kelly Conaboy
life finds a way Nov. 24, 2015

Not Surprisingly, People Use Airbnb to Get LaidWhat isn’t a hookup app?

By Allison P. Davis
can u not Nov. 9, 2015

Why Is This Random European Dude Talking to Me at 7 a.m.?Make him stop.

By Jessica Roy
trips Nov. 5, 2015

Louis Vuitton Wants You to Travel in StyleTheir new app gives you tips for 25 different cities, including Paris, Chicago, and São Paulo.

By Stephanie Eckardt
freedom Nov. 2, 2015

Will This New App Finally Free Us From the Misery of Group Texts?A small reprieve is in the near future.

By Dayna Evans
mating habits Oct. 29, 2015

What’s the Etiquette of Hooking Up With ‘the Help’?Can you date someone you’ve paid for a basic service?

By Jessica Pressler
apps Sept. 30, 2015

New ‘Yelp for People’ Will Let You Rate Everyone You KnowKind of like Lulu, or Hot or Not, or …

By Jessica Roy

keeping up with the kardashians Sept. 14, 2015

Watching Kim Kardashian Watch Herself in Her Phone CameraMe, a dog wearing a baseball hat, and all the Kardashians walk into an Apple Store.

By Jessica Roy
Aug. 10, 2015

Christian Louboutin Wants to Paint Your Life RedStarting with your Instagrams.

By Véronique Hyland
tech June 9, 2015

See Images From Figure 1, the ‘Instagram for Doctors’A photo-sharing network that features body parts instead of avocado toast.

By Siobhan Roberts
avatars Apr. 24, 2015

Is It Socially Acceptable to Make My MyIdol Super-Hot? Will people notice if your MyIdol is more attractive than IRL you?

By Allison P. Davis
tech Apr. 22, 2015

Come Watch Periscope’s First StarAmanda Oleander has captured millions of hearts, even if few know what Periscope is yet.

By Kevin McGarry
data Apr. 21, 2015

What Drives Women Away From a Job Posting?How data can correct for gender bias.

By Alex Ronan
Jan. 21, 2015

Invisible Boyfriend Helps You Fake a Rebound Relationship What will you do with your Invisible Boyfriend?

By Allison P. Davis
diagnosis via data plan Oct. 2, 2014

This App Claims It Can Stop Your AcneDiagnosis by selfie.

By Ashley Weatherford
q&a Aug. 27, 2014

Meet the Teenage Sisters With an App to Prevent Police BrutalityIma and Asha Christensen made really good use of their summer vacation.

By Allison P. Davis
ecommerce update May 16, 2014

Now You Can Shop for Vintage via AppThe thrill of the hunt without all that work.

By Erica Schwiegershausen