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The Dispatch

Edition No. 35November 1, 2026

FALL BACK: THE HOUR YOU GET BACK TONIGHT, AND THE 5 P.M. DARKNESS THAT COMES WITH IT

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 34October 28, 2026

HALLOWEEN: COSTUMES, COSPLAY, AND THE NIGHT THE MASKS GET HONEST

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 33October 25, 2026

THE GREEN-FLAG CATALOG: THE TRAITS WORTH ACTUALLY LOOKING FOR

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 32October 21, 2026

CUFFING SEASON, EXPLAINED: THE DATING CALENDAR'S MOST POWERFUL UNOFFICIAL HOLIDAY

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 31October 18, 2026

THE ROSTER COMES DUE: WHEN CUFFING SEASON FORCES A CHOICE

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 30October 14, 2026

SWEETEST DAY: THE UNDERDOG HOLIDAY OF THE SMALL KIND GESTURE

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 29October 11, 2026

NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY: ON BEING SEEN, AND THE MOOD BUILT TO SEE YOU

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 28October 7, 2026

ORBITING: THE EX WHO WATCHES EVERY STORY

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 27October 4, 2026

AUTUMN: THE DATING CALENDAR'S SECRET NEW YEAR

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 26September 30, 2026

WHAT THE MATCHING ALGORITHM ACTUALLY OPTIMIZES FOR

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 25September 27, 2026

SLOW DATING: THE MOVEMENT AGAINST THE SWIPE SPRINT

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 24September 23, 2026

THE FRIENDSHIP RECESSION, CHARTED

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 23September 20, 2026

THE VERIFICATION YOU ACTUALLY NEED

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 22September 16, 2026

LOVE ACROSS THE DIASPORA: A HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH NOTE

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 21September 13, 2026

ATTACHMENT STYLES: THE FRAMEWORK THAT ATE DATING DISCOURSE

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 20September 9, 2026

THE AI COMPANION BOOM: WHEN PEOPLE DATE THE CHATBOT

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 19September 6, 2026

LABOR DAY: ON THE EMOTIONAL LABOR OF THE DATING APPS

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 18September 2, 2026

THE INDUSTRY'S BAD YEAR: WHEN THE SWIPE BUSINESS MEETS THE RECKONING

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 17August 30, 2026

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON: THE STUDY BUDDIES MOOD REPORTS FOR DUTY

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 16August 26, 2026

NATIONAL DOG DAY: THE BEST WINGMAN HAS FOUR LEGS

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 15August 23, 2026

THE PARADOX OF CHOICE: WHY INFINITE OPTIONS PRODUCE ZERO DECISIONS

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 14August 19, 2026

THE SITUATIONSHIP: A RELATIONSHIP THAT REFUSES TO BE NAMED

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 13August 16, 2026

THE MATCHMAKERS ARE BACK — AND THEY HAVE A POINT

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Edition No. 12August 12, 2026

THE LONELIEST MEN IN THE WORLD: A CRISIS HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 11August 9, 2026

BOARD GAMES DECLARED THE NATION'S HOTTEST DATING VENUE

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 10August 5, 2026

GEN Z PRICED OUT OF DATING

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 9August 2, 2026

THE ADULT WING: WHERE SPECIFICITY IS THE SAFETY FEATURE

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 8July 29, 2026

WHY THIS PAPER'S APP BEGINS IN THE SOUTH, AND NOT IN A CITY THAT ALREADY HAS EVERYTHING

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 7July 26, 2026

DATING APPS BEGIN HOSTING REAL-LIFE EVENTS

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 6July 22, 2026

CONGRESS BEGINS DRAFTING THE INDUSTRY'S FEATURE ROADMAP

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 5July 19, 2026

AN ENGINEER READS THE RANKING STACK SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 4July 15, 2026

INDUSTRY COMMISSIONS SURVEY OF ITS CUSTOMERS

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 3July 12, 2026

TINDER HOLDS A KEYNOTE, ANNOUNCES THE FUTURE

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 2July 8, 2026

BUMBLE SHOOTS THE SWIPE

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The Dispatch

Edition No. 1July 1, 2026

COMMITTEE OF ALGORITHMS CONVENES NIGHTLY TO DECIDE WHOM YOU MAY LOVE

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