the new grindr grunt for the US Open is terrifying

dating apps are now trying to appeal to sports fans

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Last week I got a press release from Grindr letting me know that they were debuting a new notification sound just in time for the U.S. Open. I meant to open the email but forgot (hello, ADHD) until yesterday, when this notification popped up on my phone.