There’s a version of “making it” that looks like a tour bus. LiThBaNd’s version looks like a factory floor in Iowa, a shift that ends at the same time every day, and whatever’s left of the evening going straight into a song. He’s not a full-time artist. He’s a full-time everything-else, first. Days on the…
Every Fourth of July, the country runs the same ritual. Flags on the porch. Something on the grill. A sky full of light after dark. We take one day to look at the state of the union and feel good about it. Here’s a different report on the state of the union. One that doesn’t…
48 nations. One stadium. And a reminder that your dating world is way bigger than your zip code. Something historic is happening on US soil right now, and a surprising number of people are sleeping on it. The 2026 World Cup has brought 48 nations to America — every culture, every language, every kind of…
Chelsea Penner, EVP of Operations at swaGGerscan®, on why the bandaid is the new flex. I’ve spent years coaching people through dating, and I’ll tell you the one thing the confident ones always have in common: they’re not guessing about their own lives. So today — National HIV Testing Day — I’m wearing my bandaid…
The internet can’t agree on whether loving a big brain is an orientation or an ego trip. Here’s the honest breakdown. There’s a word that shows up in dating-app bios and draws eye-rolls in the comments in equal measure: sapiosexual. It describes someone whose strongest attraction is to intelligence — the mind is the main…
It finally happened. Late Monday night, on the eve of the NBA Draft, the Milwaukee Bucks traded Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat — ending a thirteen-year run that gave Milwaukee an MVP, a folk hero, and a 2021 championship, and ended the way a lot of long relationships do: with both sides quietly admitting…
Today, the swaGGerscan® Journal goes live — and if you date with your eyes open, you’re already home. The Journal is the editorial voice of swaGGerscan®, the world’s first dating and gaming platform built for people who value getting tested and knowing their status first. Think of this as the place where modern dating culture…
A great first date isn’t about spending the most — it’s about choosing a setting that makes conversation easy, gives you something to do, and leaves a graceful exit if the spark isn’t there. If you’re dreaming big (or planning a trip with someone you’ve been talking to for a while), here are ten places…
Here’s the strange thing about sexual health: almost everyone thinks about it, and almost no one talks about it. We’ll debate red flags, situationships, and somebody’s texting habits for hours — but the moment the conversation turns to getting tested, the room goes quiet. That silence isn’t protecting anyone. It’s the most dangerous part. Because…
A month into one of the most serious Ebola outbreaks in years, the picture out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is sobering — and it’s a reminder that health awareness is never just someone else’s concern. Here’s where things stand. The basics. On May 15, 2026, the DRC declared an Ebola outbreak in…