Welcome to your new safe space and Hypebae's first-ever sex and dating column, Ask a (S)expert. This new weekly series is led by Haitian-Chinese and LA-based sexpert Gigi Fong, our in-house sex and dating editor.Gigi is a former sex worker, boudoir artist and podcaster now hosting safe spaces for the Hypebae community. She specializes in all things sex-positive from unconventional dating to pleasure for lovers of all identities. To have your questions answered, visit our dropbox below and an...

Yuzu dating app releases a new study on Gen Z's habits in friendship and love.According to the "Summer Friendships" survey, "83% of respondents value friendships over romantic relationships," the Yuzu shared. Specifically, "Users demonstrate a strong preference for nurturing friendships, viewing them as a cornerstone of their social lives."The study also revealed that the loneliness epidemic, the reality that 1 of ever 2 adults is lonely and socially isolated, is still in flux. Over 50% of resp...

Leading dating apps Tinder and Grindr are down.On August 15, several users attempted to open their Grindr app to no avail. Shortly after, Tinder users chimed in with the same experience. "Why can’t I open Grindr? Or Tinder," one user questioned.In true Twitter form, the commentary hilariously points out the hours in which people actually hookup — as many didn’t know their peers were up for Thursday morning orgasms. Of course, Astrology Twitter didn’t skip a beat and reminded the girls t...

In May of 2023, Twitter users discovered SHEIN's new era: sex toys. Known for capitalizing on trends, consumers weren’t surprised, while others ran to the platform to get a cheap -- specifically, $2 USD -- fix. German sex toy retailer, FUN FACTORY, coins this the "fast fashionization" of sex toys and warns women to shop literally anywhere else.When the news hit social media, Twitter and TikTok users were gagged, for lack of a better term. "Should I put my trust in SHEIN and get a sex toy fro...