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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

Susan LaMarca

Left: Hand inserting silver spoon into salad bowl at Olive Garden, text overlay reads, "POV @OliveGarden and my TInder date started doing this..." Right: Close-up of Olive Garden breadstick stuffed with Olive Garden salad.

Woman watches Tinder date turn Olive Garden breadsticks into sandwiches. Green flag or red?

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Tech

Tinder’s AI will analyze your camera roll to discover your “vibe”

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

Left: Tweet reading "> Tinder for Jobs > AI find you a job > AI applies on your behalf > AI will go through your application > AI rejects you." Right: Concentrated woman searching for jobs on the laptop

Culture

“Terrible idea”: Critics say the new “Tinder for Jobs” app proves everything wrong with modern hiring

Tinder’s new Double Date feature sparks both hope and secondhand embarrassment

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Lindsey Weedston

2 panel image showing men against a height chart and a phone with the tinder logo on it.

“What’s next? Weight filters?”: Tinder adds a height filter and the discourse instantly goes nuclear

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

2 panel image of a person using the Tinder app and a group of people standing in front of a height chart.

“This is how they’ll get gals to pay for a subscription”: Tinder tests new feature for users to set a “height preference”

X post that reads, "this dude swiped right 2 million times & got one date. he’s not just some unlucky guy, he is the norm.. like imagine the money he spent over five years, probably a small fortune. this is obvious but what’s actually nonobvious is that his behavior unlocked an entirely new revenue stream for apps. let me explain."

“He is the norm”: Meet the man who swiped right 2 million times in 5 years

Gisselle Hernandez is a freelance journalist based in Belize, where she writes travel and internet culture pieces. She enjoys watching anime, playing video games, and covering all things TikTok.

Gisselle Hernandez

Man drunk fall asleep on table and girl with full beer glass.

Man takes Tinder date out for dinner. Then he sends her a Venmo request. He didn’t expect this ‘nuclear’ response

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo

2 image split. Back of man's head in bed with caption that reads: "My boyfriend's gonna have the best wake up call when I have his Tinder plastered on the TV" on the left. Tinder on phone screen on right.

‘I did this to my ex’: Woman catches her man on Tinder. Then she uses the TV for revenge

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

‘There are witnesses‘: Woman goes on a date with a Tinder worker. Then 2 women at the restaurant step in to ask her something

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Ljeonida Mulabazi

Woman talking(l), Hand holding phone with tinder app(r)

‘That’s where things started going downhill’: Woman sees ‘hot’ guy at gas station. Then he shows up on her Tinder

Man asks date to split check after she orders an appetizer he ‘didn’t even touch’

‘He really thought he did something recording this’: Man asks date to split check after she orders an appetizer he ‘didn’t even touch’

Claire Goforth is a lawyer and investigative editor. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera, the Juvenile Justice Information Exchange, and more. She regularly appears on radio and in podcasts. Email for booking info.

Claire Goforth

47-year-old Tim Pool contributor roasted after bragging about finding a 23-year-old Media Matters employee on Tinder

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

man outside of window swiping right on every person caption "Do what you gotta do lol" (l) Tinder logo on red background (c) man outside window swiping right on every person caption "Do what you gotta do lol" (r)

‘Do what you gotta do’: Man caught furiously swiping right on Tinder

young woman on porch (l&r) woman over background of man arresting another man with caption "Greg 36" (c)

Tinder