Joanna Sommer

Joanna Sommer is an editorial assistant at InsideHook. She graduated from James Madison University, where she studied journalism and media arts, and she attended the Columbia Publishing Course upon graduating in 2022. Joanna joined the InsideHook team as an editorial fellow in 2023 and covers a range of things from the likes of drinks, food, entertainment, internet culture, style, wellness — you name it. You can usually find her drinking an Aperol Spritz in Jersey or NYC. Send her an email, follow her socials — she loves to chat.

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The Swipe Is Dying. What Comes Next May Be Worse.

Bumble announced it would ditch swiping features on its dating app in favor of AI-powered matchmaking

What Authors and Literary Editors Are Reading This May

Looking for a great read? We asked the people writing and editing them.

Are You a Good Partner or Just Doing "The Bare Minimum"?

In a new social media trend, women are discussing how they “didn’t marry losers.” It’s not the compliment they think.

The Newest, Most Fervent Fandom? Readers.

After spending the weekend at BookCon, one thing is clear: Reading itself, not defined by any set genre, is gaining its own sort of fandom.

Stock Up for Spring With This Bleu de Chauffe Giveaway

Your closet could use a seasonal refresh. Enter to win three heirloom-worthy bags and two handsome layers, worth over $900.

Math Equation Becomes Sex Symbol. Does It Add Up?

What do 7x7=49, Thursday and 8 p.m. have in common? They’ve got sex appeal, apparently.

Does Your Relationship Have a “Gap”?

From "restaurant gaps" to "intelligence gaps," the internet is fixated on the differences between couples. One expert says it's a sign people are craving deeper connections.

Review: Which Dog DNA Test Is Right for You?

We tried two different tests, Embark and Wisdom Panel, to figure out our dog's ancestry. Here are the results.

What to Read Right Now, According to Cool Men

This month, our panel recommends pandemic fiction, a literary role-playing game and a haunted-house novel from the author of "Bird Box"

Why Wanting a Pilates Woman May Be a Bad Thing

Sure, you want to be with a woman who works out. But let’s talk about why you might be interested in a woman who does Pilates specifically.

Is the Word of the Year “Whimsy”?

Gen Z's latest hyperfixation is an attempt to escape day-to-day stressors with playful innocence

How “Monitoring the Situation” Became Reality TV for Men

A popular meme about keeping up with political news is resurfacing and turning everyone into commentators

Gen Z Men Want to Be “Obeyed” by Women

Along with other terrible statistics, a new survey shows that 33% of Gen Z men believe that they should have the final say in a relationship

What to Read Right Now, According to Cool Men

This month's recommendations include a Pulitzer winner, a memoir set in Jamaica and “an extremely funny, incredibly dark novel about Philadelphia”

Where Have All the Good Memes Gone?

Last year marked a definitive shift in meme culture. So far, this year feels like a breaking point.