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Society

Sex And Capitalism: When Love Becomes A Class Issue

Love doesn’t just happen out of thin air; it has everything to do with our material circumstances. Do we have an emotional issue, or simply a too demanding work schedule?

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Ideas Society

Why Open Relationships Are A Bad Idea — No Matter How Good They Sound

Many couples only live side-by-side.The children or the house still keep them together — and they open up their relationship. It may sound at first like a logical solution, but it’s more often than not the worst of all the options.

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Society

The Science Of Love: How Romance Changes Our Brain And Body

What do we know about what goes on in our bodies, and especially in our brains, when we’re in love? A new French essay, “Cerveau, sexe et amour” (Brain, Sex and Love), looks into this question.

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Geopolitics

Lauriane Doumbouya, The Mysterious French First Lady Of Guinea Steps Into The Limelight

When Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya was inaugurated three years ago, her presence alongside the coup leader grabbed the public’s attention. And although she has increasingly made public appearances, little is still known about the French police officer turned first lady.

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Future Society

P.S. AI Love You? My 7-Day Romance With A Companion Bot

Artificial intelligence can now provide you with a friend or a romantic partner — for a fee. Italian daily La Stampa tested whether true romance can blossom between human and machine, or if it’s the ultimate bug…

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Food / Travel

Gùsto! How • What • Where Locals Eat (& Drink) In Verona

The city of love, where Romeo and Juliet fell dramatically in love, is one of Italy’s popular tourist destinations. Here’s a quick guide on where to find the best spots to eat, drink and have an aperitivo, based on a local’s favorite.

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In The News

How This Colombian “Throuple” Made Social And Legal History

The throuple of three gay men married together has challenged the standard vision of a family in traditionally conservative Colombia.

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In The News

Tales From A Blushing Nation: Exploring India’s ‘Issues’ With Love And Sex

Why is it that this nation of a billion-plus has such problems with intimacy and romance?

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Society

Swipe Vax: Dating Apps Are The New Battleground Of Vaccination Divide

A Swiss-German anti-vax dating app is the latest tool for COVID-19 skeptics. As the pandemic becomes increasingly politicized around the world, will it permanently change how and who we date?

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In The News

An Economist’s Wholehearted Defense Of Online Dating Sites

Platforms like Tinder have a reputation for facilitating quick hook-ups. But their impact on society is far more profound than that, argues a French economics professor.

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Ideas Rue Amelot

Boston To Hamburg, Finding The Romance In Our Tinder Age

-Essay- PARIS — This is not news, but dating today is a completely different animal than it was even five years ago, as new apps keep arriving to create “matches’ between people online who may have never come face-to-face otherwise. Personally, online or off, the whole “dating” thing has never really been my strong suit […]

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