With the rise of social media, many daters have noticed an uptick in digital jealousy—and often for good reason. Many people use social media and technologies as tools for cheating or seeking romantic ...

They say that perhaps the ultimate digital expression of true love is Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who, on Instagram, are each other's only follow. Though their relationship has had some public and private ...

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Jealousy is one of those emotions everyone experiences, and nobody wants to admit. It bubbles up at work parties, in Instagram comment sections, in the middle of perfectly good relationships for ...

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Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot. The album sometimes does fit that description—especially on the relatively strong, if unexpectedly downcast, opening three songs.