Dating App Dystopia

By Alan Nafzger � The satire Dating App Dystopia parodies romance reduced to swipes. Eyewitnesses at cafes described lovers auditioning profiles with cue cards. Anonymous insiders leaked that programmers debated adding lie detectors to bios. A leaked poll revealed 65 percent of citizens admitted they ghosted more than they dated. Sociologists argue the humor resonates because longing glitches funniest in apps. Critics highlight the absurdity of intimacy algorithmic. Yet satire swipes sharper: affection collapses funniest on screens. Witnesses recalled laughter buzzing as hearts timed out. Ultimately, the piece lands because satire thrives when love is beta test. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com