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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.

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

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

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."

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

Tweet that reads: "I made an app so you can ask your friends out without making things awkward" on left. iPhone screen that says: "it's a match" on right.

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This guy made an app that lets you shoot your shot with a friend without embarrassing yourself

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.

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‘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

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‘This literally happened to me today’: Woman chats with a man on Hinge. Then he says he just took a ‘honey pack’

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

Phone with hinge app(l), Woman talking(c), Seattle skyline(r)

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‘Oh he was HURT HURT’: Seattle woman matched on Hinge. Now she’s issuing a citywide warning

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

Woman on the phone(l+r), Hinge Dating app on phone(c)

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‘What do I have to do to get my mug?’: Woman goes on Hinge date to pottery class. Her date took her mug and unmatched her

Eric Webb is a native Texan and national award-winning pop culture critic, arts &amp; entertainment journalist, and editor.

Eric Webb

Woman talking(l+r), Hinge app on phone(c)

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‘I just did this and I’m actually baffled’: Hinge user says she has ‘hack’ to get better matches

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