Anna Iovine
Anna Iovine is the sex and relationships reporter at Mashable, where she covers topics ranging from dating apps to pelvic pain. Previously, she was a social editor at VICE and freelanced for publications such as Slate and the Columbia Journalism Review. Follow her on Twitter @annaroseiovine.
By Anna Iovine
The death of Tumblr porn left a void no other site can fill
Tumblr was a place to express not just sexuality, but an 'alternative' sexuality not popular in the mainstream.
By Anna Iovine
We hardly knew ye: 9 dating apps and sites that died
From an app for spooning to Yahoo! Personals. RIP.
By Anna Iovine
You can now play the entire archive of past 'Wordle' puzzles
Time to go back and redo days that stumped you.
By Anna Iovine
Meta has a fix for virtual groping in its social VR space, Horizon Worlds
The actual boundary will be invisible.
By Anna Iovine
Spotify seemingly purged over 100 Joe Rogan podcast episodes
But not the controversial one.
By Anna Iovine
The SnailVibe is innovative, but left me feeling sluggish
The unique "rabbit" costs $160.
By Anna Iovine
Is Bumble Premium worth it? I tried it for two months to find out.
If Bumble is your favorite dating app, you may want to try Premium.
By Anna Iovine
Creator of a years-old app called Wordle will donate proceeds from its newfound popularity
One or two people downloaded the app per week — until the Wordle we know and love in 2022 blew up.
By Anna Iovine
Social media-savvy mom explains the setup for an awesome 'hands-free' TiKTok hack
It'll only take you a minute to do.
By Anna Iovine
Eric Adams despairs at NYC's 'swagless existence' on 'Saturday Night Live'
New York was swaggerless before him, apparently.
By Anna Iovine
Rocco hilariously upstages Elmo yet again on 'SNL' Weekend Update
In front of Rocco's family, too!
By Anna Iovine
Should I use a VPN to watch porn?
A VPN shields your IP address, but doesn't necessarily make it safer to view porn.
By Anna Iovine
The most important thing to know about Dating Sunday
The first Sunday in January is known as the "Super Bowl of dating apps." Don't get lost in the game.
By Anna Iovine
Amazon Alexa told a 10-year-old to plug a charger into electrical outlet
"The challenge is simple," Alexa told a child.
By Anna Iovine
Dating is about to see a historic shift
Dating experts predict VR dates, more voice notes, deeper mental health conversations, and even more changes in how we date.
By Anna Iovine
Why 2021 felt worse than 2020, and how to feel better in 2022
More COVID deaths, more variants, and more uncertainty — no wonder this year was less than stellar.
By Anna Iovine
Bring holiday cheer to trans youth by donating to Trans Santa
You can purchase a gift for trans youth, or donate to the organization.
By Anna Iovine
How to disable Instagram embeds (and why you should)
If you're worried about strangers on the internet embedding your work, look no further.
By Anna Iovine
Quidditch leagues to change sport name because of J.K. Rowling's transphobia
Players believe quidditch is at a turning point.
By Anna Iovine
How Dhar Mann turned cheesy life lessons into a YouTube empire
Dhar Mann promises to change lives with his content — and according to fans, he has.
By Anna Iovine
Dating became more of a spectacular mess in 2021
Daters seemed to be more on the same page, albeit a chaotic one, in 2020. But in 2021, the chaos jumped off the page and turned into a saga.
By Anna Iovine
Love organization? You need Notion.
Notion is like if Google Drive and list-making app Trello had a beautiful baby.
By Anna Iovine
What to look for when buying a sex toy
With great purchasing power comes great responsibility.
By Anna Iovine
