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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Match repeatedly emailed Jeffrey Epstein "members selected for" him.
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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
We asked daters what dating in 2025 is like so far
Ten daters spill the reality of looking for love this year.
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Porn censorship is going to destroy the entire internet
Age verification isn't just for adult websites.
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Gay dating app Sniffies just got $100 million from Match Group
The app will remain independently-operated — for now.
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New AI tool seeks to 'un-AI' your writing
A new ouroboros in the tech world has emerged.
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Meta accused of profiting from scam ads in class-action lawsuit
A Meta spokesperson said the company "aggressively combats scams."
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Sam Altman 'deeply sorry' OpenAI didn't report mass shooting suspect
The alleged shooter was banned from ChatGPT last year, but was able to create a second account.
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Tinder responds to viral video about tricking facial scan
Trust and safety continues to be a major concern on dating apps.
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Hinge's latest feature makes date planning a little easier
No more "When's good for you?"
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Tinder wants more women users, CEO says
Spencer Rascoff also bucked the notion that people have swiped left on dating apps.
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'Euphoria' made sex work go viral. Real sex workers are still getting censored.
If sex work is everywhere on 'Euphoria,' why is it still being erased online?
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The 10 best free dating apps to find your spring fling
Thaw out your love life and get straight to matching without spending a dime.
Vylit, the next app from ex-OnlyFans CEO, is here
Topless photos are allowed on the adults-only platform.
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All the states Pornhub is blocked in now
Age-verification laws have spread throughout the U.S. in the last few years.
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What is OnlyFans?
Everything you need to know about the creator platform.
By Anna Iovine and Christianna Silva
New Congressional scam alert issued for IRS fraud ahead of Tax Day
Exclusive: Lawmakers warn of new IRS scams targeting taxpayers nationwide.
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What happens if you go without screens for a year?
Singer-songwriter Leith Ross is taking frictionmaxxing to the extreme in 2026.
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Claude subscribers will now have to pay extra to use OpenClaw
This change is due to engineering restraints, the Head of Claude Code said.
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The 'Spaceballs' sequel has a release date
The sequel 40 years in the making hits theaters in 2027.
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Netflix must refund customers for price hikes, Italian court rules
The streaming giant is appealing the ruling.
By Anna Iovine
Age-verification is hurting sex educators and sex workers, studies suggest
These laws aren't working to keep minors off adult sites, but they are hitting creators' incomes.
By Anna Iovine
Instagram reportedly deletes Bellesa sex toy shop account for using the word 'clitoris'
The account had 700,000 followers before it disappeared from Instagram.
By Anna Iovine
Tinder's fake 'height verification' is now a real feature on another app
It's apparently pretty accurate, plus or minus an inch.
By Anna Iovine
FTC doesn't fine OkCupid for sharing millions of users' personal data
However, the dating app is now prohibited from misrepresenting how it handles data.
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