TOPIC HUB

Apps & Algorithms

Essays on the economics of modern dating apps, the gamification of connection, and why swiping might be keeping you single.

Essays in This Collection

The profile tells you everything—if you know how to read it.

How model-written opening messages are changing modern dating.

How dark patterns and algorithms capture attention and shape behavior.

Profile and conversation warning signs to notice before the first date.

One essay per week on the economics of modern dating and the gamification of connection.

Healing after toxic relationships and rebuilding self-worth.

Identifying toxic patterns before they become your autobiography.

Building connections that don't require recovery afterward.