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Tinder Is Killing Modern Romance

Tinder Is Killing Modern Romance

Dasha Zagurskaya, Contributing Writer February 14, 2018
Tinder is ruining Valentine's Day by reducing relationships to physicality and cyber interactions.
NYU students have mixed reactions to using popular dating apps such as Tinder and Bumble.

Meeting Up for Millennials

Tyler Crews, Deputy Sports Editor October 24, 2017
Tinder, NYU students and New York City sure do make for an interesting mix.
Despite Bumble's attempts to stop the harassment of women, the innate problem of sexism still plagues modern society. Instead of giving women ways to avoid harassment, men should stop bothering women without their consent.

Bumble Won’t Change Dating Norms

Adryan Barlia, Contributing Writer March 27, 2017
Despite Bumble's innovative design, it still seems hard to believe that it will cause any real change in the norms of the dating game, especially with online harassment.
Not Your Average Valentine's Issue

Not Your Average Valentine’s Issue

Gabriella Bower and Grace Halio February 13, 2017

Whether you believe Valentine’s Day is a Hallmark holiday or the perfect excuse for a mushy date night, the holiday comes every 365 days without fail. But this year being...

These are WSN's top picks for dating apps. What are yours?

Love Apps for NYU Students

Krista Burton, Contributing Writer February 13, 2017

In a technology-dependent world, bumping into your true love on the streets of NYC seems like something that only exists in 90’s rom-coms. It can feel impossible to find a new...

Tinder Social? Not Social at All

Tinder Social? Not Social at All

Grace Halio, Deputy Managing Editor September 19, 2016
When you create your own social group and preselect the other group that you’re meeting, it gets rid of the spontaneity in talking to new people.
I Tried... Going On 7 Tinder Dates in 7 Days

I Tried… Going On 7 Tinder Dates in 7 Days

Camille Larkins, Contributing Writer March 8, 2016

WSN’s Features Desk is running a new series we’re calling “I Tried…” Each piece will feature a member of our staff who’s added something new, weird or a little crazy...

HomeSwipe

Kendall Levison, Features Editor March 7, 2016

Elevator pitch This app distills the complicated process of finding an apartment into a few clicks and swipes. Filters like “building with elevators” or “allows pets”...

Squad is a new app developed by Adam Liebman in an attempt to make finding groups of friends easier.

Tinder, But For the Whole Squad

Taylor Nicole Rogers, Staff Writer February 22, 2016
A new app aims to help NYU students expand their social circle.
Education, job listing ruins Tinder

Education, job listing ruins Tinder

WSN Editorial Board November 30, 2015
Tinder's newly released update challenges the bold promise of carefree dating in favor of the traditional.
Tinder gives equal power to both sexes

Tinder gives equal power to both sexes

Richard Shu, Contributing Columnist October 1, 2014
Tinder may be shallow because people use it to judge others solely on appearances. However, Tinder has been valuable in equalizing gender differences when it comes to judging appearances.
Tinder is comparable to traditional dating

Tinder is comparable to traditional dating

Zarif Adnan, Contributing Columnist September 29, 2014
Tinder reflects the millennial mindset of clarity and efficiency through technology