Slow Burn

The app NextDoor creates online communities based on user postal codes. When roleplayer “Connor” stumbles across an imaginary town (with an unassigned postal code), he finds what he’s been missing in real life: a close family that supports and accepts him. But despite the communi ...  Show more

“Real” patients. “Real” trauma. “Real” therapy. Each week therapist and podcast host Lucetta Davis takes you inside a session with one of her clients. One of them, Roger, just got dumped by his girlfriend – who’s also his boss. He’s tired of being walked all over. In this episode ...  Show more

Right now, it feels like everyone is settling down—your childhood bestie, your old roommate, even Taylor Swift! But what if you're still single and searching for "The One?" In the age of dating apps, situationships and breadcrumbing, finding real romance feels harder than ever. S ...  Show more

Can an app really help you fall in love? Sometimes using a dating app feels like getting hit by cupid’s arrow - and sometimes it feels like you’ve been stung. We talk to designers and daters to see whether the UX of these apps is meant to help you find that someone special, or ju ...  Show more

Eva struggles with a decision. Sarah’s brand deals are dropping like flies and she hits a new low. Sarah confronts the paparazzi, only to learn a shocking discovery.   Supported by:  First Round’s On Me (FROME), a dating app for people who want to date intentionally and actually ...  Show more

Eva struggles with a decision. Sarah’s brand deals are dropping like flies and she hits a new low. Sarah confronts the paparazzi, only to learn a shocking discovery. Supported by: First Round’s On Me (FROME), a dating app for people who want to date intentionally and actually mee ...  Show more