Anna Iovine is 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 X @annaroseiovine.
By Anna Iovine
Tinder will soon require IDs for a verification checkmark
The dating app is adding ID verification in certain countries following a pilot program in Australia and New Zealand.
By Anna Iovine
V-Day Google Doodle game is an adorable chemistry lesson
"Bond with your fellow elements."
By Anna Iovine
TikTok lesbian bar debacle raises question: Who belongs in queer spaces?
"If you're going into a queer space, you should be respectful of that."
By Anna Iovine
The Ava Vivv wand is the best vibrator under $30
It has a whopping 20 vibrating patterns.
By Anna Iovine
Gen Z should embrace being cringe to find love, Hinge says
The majority of Gen Z singles want to find love — but many have no dating experience.
By Anna Iovine
Tinder releases yet another feature to stop inappropriate messages
The dating app will send in-app warnings to users who violate Community Guidelines.
By Anna Iovine
X makes Taylor Swift's name unsearchable amid viral deep fakes
Similar words can still be searched, though.
By Anna Iovine
Fake Biden robocall creator suspended from AI voice startup
An audio deepfake of President Biden told voters not to vote in the New Hampshire primary election.
By Anna Iovine
Pornhub will require proof of consent from all performers
The site is upping its verification requirements.
By Anna Iovine
TikTok's orange peel theory is the latest way to test your relationship
Would your partner pass?
By Anna Iovine
Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez deepfakes used in Le Creuset giveaway scam
Scammers continue to use celebrities' likeness to shill phony products.
By Anna Iovine
YouTube will be slower if you're using an ad blocker
YouTube continues its crackdown of ad blockers.
By Anna Iovine
GPT Store users breaking rules with 'girlfriend' bots
OpenAI doesn't allow bots that foster "romantic companionship."
By Anna Iovine
Buzzy CES vibrator looks — and acts — like a remote
The Oh! uses sound waves, not motors, to create vibrations.
By Anna Iovine
It's time to stop obsessing over celebrities' sexualities
A recent 'New York Times' op-ed faced backlash over speculating about Taylor Swift's sexuality.
By Anna Iovine
How to have sober sex
If you're used to having tipsy sex, sobering up can be terrifying.
By Anna Iovine
11 best sex and relationship podcasts of 2023
For a spicy listen while doing your chores.
By Anna Iovine
Boomers are into trans porn, Pornhub's Year in Review shows
Another LGBTQ category was popular with boomers, too.
By Anna Iovine
Porn site names the 2024 fetish of the year
Judging by the popularity of "giantess growth" TikTok videos, this makes sense.
By Anna Iovine
Apple shuts down app that lets Android users text with blue bubbles
Beeper is working to get the app running again.
By Anna Iovine
Elon Musk's AI assistant Grok roasts its creator
"Let's not forget your greatest accomplishment: turning Twitter into a dumpster fire."
By Anna Iovine
The Wordle archive is gone, but you can still find past Wordle answers here
History has been preserved.
By Adam Rosenberg and Anna Iovine