Paramount Refused to Air an Ad Criticizing Its Merger With Warner Bros.
The commercial was submitted by the Freedom of the Press Foundation to run during Donald Trump’s UFC event. It criticized the $111 billion merger as a…
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The Kratom Civil War Is Heating Up, and MAHA Has Picked a Side
Both kratom and one of its active components, 7-OH, have opioid-like effects and are widely available across the US. As health secretary RFK Jr. aims …
A Crypto Scam Targeted a Gay OnlyFans Star. Then His X Feed Was Flooded With ‘MAGA Propaganda’
In recent months hackers have attempted to extort money from porn stars with big followings, in some cases filling their feeds with pro-MAGA and crypt…
Donald Trump’s White House UFC Event Would Be Embarrassing Anywhere
A Monster Energy–sponsored MMA show on the White House’s South Lawn was never going to be the height of dignity. But UFC Freedom 250 is failing to cle…
Matchmakers Are Being Paid $25K to Find Trad Wives for Rich Men
Even in blue states, nonreligious tech entrepreneurs and CEOs are increasingly asking for “traditional” and “conservative” women, matchmakers tell WIR…
The US Is Requiring Foreign Influencers to Get Work Visas for the 2026 World Cup
FIFA announced agreements with platforms such as TikTok and YouTube that include the participation of dozens of international influencers to generate …
Podcast: Craig McLuckie on Culture as a Team's Operating System in the AI Era
In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Craig McLuckie, co-creator of Kubernetes and CEO of Stacklok, about the impa…
Momfluencers Are Pitching AI as a Better ‘Coparent’ Than Men
Moms are outsourcing tedious household tasks to ChatGPT and selling courses teaching others to do the same. Where are all the dads?
Benn Jordan longs for the days of tech that didn’t spy on you
Benn Jordan may have initially gained notoriety for his music as Flashbulb and later, reviewing synths and effects pedals on YouTube under Benn and Ge…
AI Has Come for Serif Fonts
AI companies are using serif to project humanity. Critics are calling it “tasteslop.”
This Streamer Has Convinced the Internet Guy Fieri Never Swallows Food on TV
A video creator known as Doctor Spaghetti has scrutinized hours of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives to get to the bottom of an explosive culinary conspirac…
Monica Lewinsky Has Always Hated Notifications
The writer and anti-bullying activist is on social media, but to protect her nervous system, she prefers not to be alerted.
Redditors Are Using AI to Beat Obscene World Cup Ticket Prices
Soccer fans on r/WorldCup2026Tickets are using Claude to build DIY ticketing software, exchanging on back channels, and leaving scalpers scrambling.
A Viral YouTube Show About an Unhinged AI Is Hitting Theaters. It’s a Big Test for Hollywood
The Amazing Digital Circus finale will hit more than 4,000 theaters around the world Thursday. Two weeks later it’ll be on YouTube, bucking Hollywood …
Amazon Is Making an AI-Animated ‘Good Advice Cupcake’ TV Show. Its Original Creator Is Furious
Loryn Brantz created The Good Advice Cupcake for BuzzFeed years ago. The company licensed the character for a new Amazon series—made with AI—without h…
Streamers Like Clavicular Are Humiliating OnlyFans Girls For Clout
Sex workers appear on the livestreams of famous manosphere influencers to boost their followings—but often end up being degraded.
The GOP’s Attacks on James Talarico Are Straight Out of the Incel Handbook
Claims about low testosterone and false accusations of veganism might play well to the online far right, but will they win an election?
A Dating App Is Giving Away Free Gas to Convince People to Get Out of the House
Amid ongoing economic anxieties, BLK and other companies are giving away basic essentials to appeal to the public.
Pope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien
The Holy Father referenced The Lord of the Rings in his encyclical about AI—an expert (if unintentional) troll of tech billionaires who keep misinterp…
Review: The Boroughs is a smart, pitch-perfect creature feature
Top-notch ensemble cast, smart writing, and an engrossing supernatural mystery make for a winning combo.
A Swimmer Broke a World Record at the Enhanced Games
Dozens of juiced athletes competed at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas. Most won’t admit what drugs they used.
These Privacy-Conscious Gay Dating Apps Want to Dethrone Grindr
As public backlash against Big Dating mounts, a batch of new gay hookup apps offer community-powered alternatives.
Who gets to own the Luigi Mangione story?
On Monday morning, a judge overseeing the New York state case on the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO ruled that some evidence collected by police …
4chan’s Misogynist ‘Wizards’ Are Nudifying Women by Request
As nonconsensual explicit deepfakes continue to proliferate online, entire communities are now collaborating on this digital form of sexual abuse.
Trump Wants to Be the Hero Vapers Don’t Really Need
The White House says Trump’s pro-vape stance is based on “gold standard science.” It feels more like vice-signaling to a demographic that often doesn’…
Some Asexuals Are Using AI Companions for Intimacy Without the Sex
“I’ve got one hand on the keyboard, one hand down below,” an artist who role-plays with their chatbot tells WIRED. But some asexual advocates aren’t t…
Spencer Pratt Is Creating Panic Over ‘Super Meth.’ It’s Not Even Real
The LA mayoral candidate and former reality TV star is fueling his campaign with fears about an ultra-potent meth. Experts say it’s drug war propagand…
These Instagram Ads Sure Seem to Be Selling Cocaine Accessories
From designer straws to magnet-sealed leather pouches, the platform is awash in products seemingly built for coke—despite Meta’s policies on drug para…
OnlyFans’ First-Gen Creators Are Retiring—and Some Are Begging You to Forget They Exist
As more sex workers quit the industry, some are having to navigate tough questions around consent and the “afterlife” of work they no longer want to b…
Meet the Sad Wives of AI
Are you married to a man who’s obsessed with AI? I’m so, so sorry.