The Lady, Or the Lobster?
by Eve TushnetA new romantic comedy brutally satirizes our dictatorship of eros.
A new romantic comedy brutally satirizes our dictatorship of eros.
Previous generations of Americans married the boy or girl next door—literally. According to one study from 1932, one-third of married couples grew up within five blocks of each other. But things have changed. Now, boy and girl are matched by an app; boy texts girl. Girl schedules a meeting. Or she . . . . Continue Reading »
Emma Pierson studied “studied 1 million matches made by the online dating website eHarmony’s algorithm, which aims to pair people who will be attracted to one another and compatible over the long term; if the people agree, they can message each other to set up a meeting in real . . . . Continue Reading »
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