The incredibly sad world of niche dating apps

When I exited the market in 2006, online dating was akin to wearing sweatpants in the club. It was a sign that you'd given up on the "real" world; a symbol of existential surrender.

Let’s talk about sex: This is Computer Love

Computer Love is a semi-regular column exploring the weird world of human sexuality in the 21st century. That's me four months ago, emerging from the frozen tomb of a near decade-long relationship. OK, that's Brendan Fraser, but when I finally sur...

Rhode Island Focuses on Social Media Apps in Rise of STDs


The Rhode Island Department of Health declared the rise of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) is in part due to social media hookups.Between 2013 and 2014, cases of syphilis rose by 79% and...