Why 'Swiped', Starring Lily James, Is the Feminist Tech Biopic Everyone’s Talking About
Exploring power, gender, and resilience in the world of dating apps.
Watching the first trailer for Swiped genuinely caught my attention. Lily James takes on the role of Whitney Wolfe Herd, the trailblazing entrepreneur who went from Tinder’s marketing director to founder of Bumble — the dating app designed to empower women and change online dating culture.
The film dives into Wolfe Herd’s fight against Tinder’s toxic workplace environment, showing how that struggle inspired a feminist alternative.
Set to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and release on Hulu this September, Swiped looks like it could be the next big tech biopic — think The Social Network but with a strong feminist edge.
The trailer reveals a sharp, dramatic story tackling themes of power, gender, and the darker side of Silicon Valley dating apps.
The cast is impressive, including Dan Stevens and Myha’la, and Rachel Lee Goldenberg (Unpregnant) directs with a keen eye for blending drama and social issues.
From the trailer alone, Swiped promises to go beyond the usual "rise and fall" story, highlighting Whitney Wolfe Herd’s resilience and her mission to make dating safer for women. 20th Century Studios is skipping a theatrical release for Swiped and will premiere it exclusively on Hulu.
