The Kernel

Inside the Church of Scientology’s long-running war against the Internet.

In the past two decades American attitudes toward interracial dating have taken an enormous step forward, but there remains a disconnect “between what people think is ‘acceptable’ when it comes to dating versus what they actually do themselves.” Online dating sites like Tinder and OKCupid, which give researchers a new window into how people interact with potential romantic partners, not only offer new insight into this disconnect, they also might just change the status quo.

Most people know the Universal Life Church as a quick and easy place to get ordained without leaving your couch. But the history of the church, which emerged in the late ’60s, is far more complicated—and fascinating.