The great Bumble fumble Make Me Smart

Today, we’re diving into Bumble’s controversial anti-celibacy ad campaign, what it says about the state of dating apps and why some women are joining the anti-patriarchy movement. It’s time for a Kimberly rant. Plus, more updates on the Baltimore bridge collapse. Later, we’ll get queasy about cicadas and smiley about puppies!

Here’s everything we talked about today:


“Bumble’s billboard ads sneered at celibacy as an alternative to dating — and the company got stung” from The Associated Press
“The Controversy Around Bumble’s Anti-Celibacy Billboards” from The Cut
“Singles done with dating apps opt for speed-dating, matchmaking” from Marketplace
Apology from Bumble on Instagram
“What the 4B movement and boycotting men tells American women about where we are” from USA Today
Preliminary Report on Baltimore Bridge Collapse from The National Transportation Safety Board
“It’s on (for now): Biden and Trump agree to 2 debates” from Politico
“Cicadas Are Here in St. Louis, and Here’s What You Need to Know” from The Riverfront Times
“We tried to pet all 200 breeds at the Westminster dog show” from The Washington Post

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