With the advent of  dating apps and the gamification of dating, many of us are exhausted by the hunt for love. In fact, a 2020 Pew Research Center report found that nearly half of U.S. adults thought dating has gotten harder in recent years. Gone, it seems, are the days of relationships, and in their place are "situationships."  Today's guest, Dr. Sabrina Strings, argues that the institution of "love" is even more precarious for Black women and other women of color. Strings joins host Ali Muldrow to discuss her latest book, The End of Love: Racism, Sexism, and the Death of Romance (Beacon Press, 2024). The book blends historical research, personal stories, and critical analysis of popular culture to trace the path that Strings believes has led to the demise of romantic partnerships, with an emphasis on how racism and anti-feminist ideology have been the driving force behind it. Dr. Sabrina Strings is professor and North Hall Chair of Black Studies at the University of California-Santa Barbara. Her first book, Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia, won the 2020 Body and Embodiment Best Publication Award by the American Sociological Association. Photo by Shaira Dela Peña on Unsplash