Ilana Gordon is an entertainment, culture, and comedy writer originally from Connecticut. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

To determine the best dating apps and websites for 2026, the Forbes Health editorial team analyzed data for online dating platforms available via the iOS and Google Play stores, as well as desktop ...

Online dating is a hassle-free way to meet new people and expand one’s social circle. These days, there’s a dating community out there for everyone, no matter what your preferences or interests are.

Each new year brings its own new crop of dating trends that both shape and reflect the way daters are thinking about and engaging with their love lives. If 2025 was the year of “Shrekking,” ...

With 21 million users, Facebook Dating is a secret hit, including among Gen Zers who use it for clout and content as much as for finding love. Twenty-one million users, actually. In November, for the ...

Meet your artificial intelligence matchmakers. These A.I. tools are changing dating apps, so users don’t have to swipe through an endless scroll of profiles. Meet your artificial intelligence ...

Facebook Dating is helping people avoid swipe fatigue with two new features: dating assistant and Meet Cute. Hundreds of thousands of young adults in the US and Canada create Facebook Dating profiles ...

Over the last ten years, dating apps have become a pretty popular pastime for people looking for partners. They’ve also become a way to meet new people and gain new friends, although that usually ...

Look out, daters: There's a new toxic relationship trend taking the romantic world by storm. It's called "Banksying," and it derives its name from the elusive street artist Banksy, known for art that ...

Welcome to Love Transcends, a special project by Cosmopolitan that celebrates the resilience, wisdom, hope, and joy of the trans community as its members navigate romantic love. Through in-depth ...

Dating can be tough, but we’ve tested the best dating apps to help you find your next love connection. Charlotte Maracina is an associate writer for CNET based in Long Island, New York. When not ...

The best dating sims all feature carousels of cute, courtable characters ready for romance. Whether you're moving into a sleepy seaside town searching for love or ready to find that spark with a ...