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The Marriage Pact, a Stanford economics project that has expanded to nearly 90 colleges, is disrupting dating apps by not focusing on looks

Nearly half a million students have participated since 2017. The pact involves an algorithm that rates matches based on statements.

Leanne Italie

In an age of deepfakes and post-truth, the Merriam-Webster word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.”

“It's the flavor, I think, that puts some people off," says candy scientist Richard Hartel. "It sort of tastes like butter and honey."

“I’ve made the equivalent of one full mortgage payment so far this month,” Jesse McLaren said. “I’m fully committed to snow globes right...