Anna Iovine
Associate Editor, Features
Anna Iovine is the associate editor of features at Mashable. Previously, as the sex and relationships reporter, she covered topics ranging from dating apps to pelvic pain. Before Mashable, Anna was a social editor at VICE and freelanced for publications such as Slate and the Columbia Journalism Review. Follow her on Bluesky.
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How one tweet led me to meet my partner
After seven years on dating apps, it was time to get creative and try something new.
By Anna Iovine
What the Supreme Court hearing about age verification could mean for you
The court's decision could set a new precedent for free speech online.
By Anna Iovine
Why social media algorithms hurt after a breakup
Breaking up is hard to do — especially when you can't control what you see online.
By Anna Iovine
The major dating apps are collapsing into each other
Years ago, dating apps had variations. Lately, they're all starting to look the same.
By Anna Iovine
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Non-monogamous people just as happy as monogamous people, study finds
An analysis of 35 studies shows no significant difference between people with one or more partners.
By Anna Iovine
Texas bill calls for ID requirement to buy sex toys online
Texas already has an age-verification law for explicit websites.
By Anna Iovine
We asked an intimacy coordinator about Gwyneth Paltrow's dislike of intimacy coordinators
Paltrow, who helped break the Harvey Weinstein story, didn't know intimacy coordinators existed.
By Anna Iovine
New NC bill would ban minors from social media
The bill also calls for age-verification...for people under 16.
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Here's why Reddit flags the word 'Luigi' as potentially violent
Even if the comment is about 'Luigi's Mansion 3.'
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No, Apple didn't cut International Women's Day from its calendar
A viral Instagram post stated that Apple has removed the holiday, but that's not quite right.
By Anna Iovine
Do age-verification laws work? Not according to this study.
People seem to be working around them, according to their Google searches.
By Anna Iovine
Melania Trump supports controversial anti-deepfake bill
The First Lady expressed her support for the TAKE IT DOWN Act on Monday.
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What happened at the end of 'Anora'?
We spoke with Sean Baker and sex workers for their thoughts.
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High school sweethearts met on a quiz website
Lauren and Charlie met on Quotev as teenagers. Five years later, they're still together.
By Anna Iovine
Hinge users can now share private details with matches
If you don't want to share something important about yourself on your public profile, you can set up a Match Note.
By Anna Iovine
Are you shadowbanned? The FTC wants to hear from you.
Shadowbans often hit LGBTQ and other marginalized creators.
By Anna Iovine
Pornhub's top pre-Valentine's Day searches by state. Check out the map.
Wyoming's is "hugging." Others are...less wholesome.
By Anna Iovine
Is Tinder's AI photo feature safe?
Privacy experts had some questions about the new tool.
By Anna Iovine
Report: Match Group dating apps conceal assault cases
An investigation into Match Group, which owns Tinder and Hinge, reports a lack of transparency and a system to keep bad actors off the apps.
By Anna Iovine
They met on Tumblr, and their relationship outlasted their accounts
Sara and Kevin fell for each other amid Tumblr selfie reblogs and GIF sets.
By Anna Iovine
What's the most searched fetish in your state?
Clips4Sale has released its "United States of Fetish."
By Anna Iovine
Tinder now allows you to search by what you're looking for
From non-monogamy to something "serious."
By Anna Iovine
Halina Reijn explains 'Babygirl’s' trojan horse of sexual tension
"It is about someone who sort of wants to destroy her life to be reborn."
By Emmett Smith and Anna Iovine
5 best dating apps for single parents, and 1 to avoid
Dating as a single parent is hard. These dating apps make it a little easier.
By Anna Iovine and Bethany Allard
X 'barely breaking even,' Musk reportedly emailed staff
Elon Musk denies sending the email.
By Anna Iovine
Meta platforms blocked posts by abortion pill providers
The company said it wasn't related to the recent policy changes.
By Anna Iovine
