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Romance
March 4, 2019
Rachel Vorona Cote
A Single Life Full of People
Briallen Hopper elevates the relationships American culture has overlooked and deflated.
June 18, 2018
Jess Bergman
The Birth of Breakups
A new book explores the history of splitting up—and why it’s harder for women.
July 22, 2016
Una McIlvenna
Why Do the French Have a Reputation for Debauchery?
August 21, 2014
David Crystal
The History of "Sweetie" and 8 Other Old-Fashioned Terms of Endearment
September 25, 2013
Julia Ioffe
Internet Dating a la Russe
This man wants a teen bride to share his gold and fur with
September 4, 2013
Nora Caplan-Bricker
Bipartisan Online Dating? No Thanks.
February 14, 2013
Ann Friedman
Cupid's Cursor
We're still trying to convince ourselves that online dating is OK

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