OZY already lives by the motto “Live Curiously.” This year we launched a spinoff: Love Curiously. Every week, we’ve brought you an eye-opening tale of love against the odds or against the grain, of loveliness, lovelessness or loneliness. These tales are global and universal; they tell us more about ourselves. Please send your own stories to
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| There's no more universal experience than love. We all fall — and, let’s be fair, we all crash sometimes. But those love stories are more diverse, weird and fascinating than even we realize. Today, we are celebrating some of these OZY love stories, giving you a chance to catch up with pieces you may have missed and fall in love alongside them. We began our series with OZY’s first investigation, a groundbreaking and award-winning piece that uncovered the bureaucratic nightmare that keeps people with disabilities from staying in happy marriages. But not all our news was dark: We also covered the rise of romance tours around the globe, the Asian heartbreak industry and the struggles of dating apps aimed at helping you choose a partner based on personality rather than attractive photos. | READ NOW |
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| | International partner-seeking trips first emerged after the fall of the Soviet Union. Now they're going global. Former history teacher Charlie Morton was struggling to find a job. It was late 2008 and the economy had tanked. One day, he stumbled upon a website offering to take single men to foreign countries with the goal of helping them find a wife. Morton was hooked, and his fascination led him to launch International Love Scout, a company that covers news and trends related to the international dating business. A decade later, he’s going a step further: In 2020, his company will start offering its own “romance tours.” | READ NOW |
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| | Jo Anne Hall turned her own life around as a wedding officiant in an unlikely place. |
| | A growing number of dating experts, breakup consultants and concierge services are targeting the heartbroken. |
| | Outdated regulations are forcing a choice between love and social security. |
| | Dr. Carl von Cosel’s obsession with a former patient didn’t stop when her heart did. |
| | These apps are trying to crack the code of true romance — without relying on looks. |
| | Arthur Schopenhauer had it all figured out. No wonder he remained single. |
| | When Aditi James’ husband was beaten by pirates and jailed for six months, it was up to her to bring him home. |
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