As for-profit corporations, should dating apps be taking care of us? Should they act as health authorities? (Shutterstock)

Relationships during a pandemic: How dating apps have adapted to COVID‑19

Dating apps were created to help people connect online, then meet in person… How have they responded to the pandemic? And what role do they play in helping people adjust to this new dating reality?
Une étude récente a révélé une variété de façons surprenantes dont les gens utilisaient Tinder dans leur vie. Shutterstock

Tinder est bien plus qu’une appli de rencontre

Tinder est un écosystème social où coexistent de multiples activités -sociales, politiques ou économiques- qui vont bien au-delà des simples rencontres.
A recent study uncovered a variety of surprising ways that people used Tinder in their lives. (Shutterstock)

How Tinder is being used for more than just hook‑ups

Tinder was developed as a dating app, but research has found that some find it useful for promotional campaigns and artistic purposes.
Tumblr’s new rules will likely shut much of the LGBTQ youth activity. Here a chaptered LGBTQ youth themed comic on Tumblr. Akshay Varaham

Why Tumblr’s ban on adult content is bad for LGBTQ youth

LGBTQ youth use Tumblr more frequently than others. The platform has provided a safe space for youth to explore sexual identities and find crucial support. A new regulating policy may change all that.
Queer Eye has made some strides. In this new version, the producers have addressed broader issues of gender, race, religion and politics than before. However, the show as before, showcases consumerism as the way to a better life. (Netflix)

‘Queer Eye’ and the myth of the self‑made man

The new Queer Eye has viewers hooked on its emotional ride through men’s lives, aiming to embrace diversity and counter toxic masculinity. Yet its focus on consumerism threatens its lofty ideals.

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