In recent years, the phenomenon of mail-order brides has gained noticeable traction, painting a complex picture of modern romance that spans across continents and cultures. At the heart of this trend ...

The concept of mail-order brides, where individuals seek spouses through international agencies, has sparked debate for decades. While some view it as a path to love and companionship, others raise ...

The term “Mail Order Bride” originated on the American frontier in the 19th century. At that time, the number of men on the frontier far outnumbered the number of available women, and lonely farmers ...

In the heart of the nation's capital, in a courthouse of the U.S. government, one man will stop at nothing to keep his honor, and one will stop at nothing to find the truth.

Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term “mail-order bride” was treated as a punch line – something outdated, ...

In recent years, the mail-order bride industry has gotten a cultural revamp, with younger and more diverse men who identify as "passport bros." This crowd is typically younger than men participating ...

Katya Suvorova's mom became a mail-order bride to escape post-Soviet Russia in the 1990s. Mail-order-bride arrangements often gave men control, leading to exploitative relationships, she says. She now ...

It took Natasha a day trip to Moscow to find the American husband she had dreamed of. It took the next six years to get out of the nightmare that followed. A music teacher from central Russia, she was ...

Fifteen years ago, when I started studying the international dating industry, few people took the subject seriously. The term “mail-order bride” was treated as a punch line – something outdated, ...