While the term was coined in the early 20th century, Islamophobia has been a politically-motivated phenomenon for centuries. Rooted in an agenda that invokes fear of a “clash of civilizations” between the East and the West, Islamophobia must be critically examined through the socio-political conditions that have allowed for the persistence of anti-Islam and anti-Muslim hate throughout Europe and the Western world.

Online dating is now the most popular way US couples meet. While many argue that dating apps have made finding a compatible partner much easier than ever before, others worry that an increasingly popularized and commercialized dating culture is making people less committed, more insecure, and highly replaceable in a never-ending cycle of swipes.