The 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2025
US release date: July 11 The Fantastic Four: First Steps Could the third time be a charm for the Fantastic… Read More »The 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2025
In 2024, Fandom Conquered the World
On September 28, Bowen Yang performed one of 2024’s most resonant pieces of political theater while dressed as a pygmy… Read More »In 2024, Fandom Conquered the World
The Year Villainy Won | WIRED
Irrational self-belief is one of the reasons villains deeply resonate across culture, says Kevin Wynter, a professor of media studies… Read More »The Year Villainy Won | WIRED
Home Is Where the Couch Is: Photos by Natcha Wongchanglaw
While the accommodations vary greatly from couch to couch, one thing is always certain: there typically isn’t a photo of… Read More »Home Is Where the Couch Is: Photos by Natcha Wongchanglaw
2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry
Games with Black leads and characters were derided as forced. Female characters deemed unattractive or masculine were suffering from “DEI… Read More »2024 Was the Year the Bottom Fell Out of the Games Industry
Ditch Your Screens to End the Global Friendship Recession
In a cozy café in Amsterdam, with plush sofas and warm lighting, a group of people sit around talking, laughing,… Read More »Ditch Your Screens to End the Global Friendship Recession
Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You
THIS MONTH’S PROMPT In six words, write a story about an insect revolution. Disclaimer: All #WiredSixWord submissions become the property… Read More »Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You
They Searched Through Hundreds of Bands to Solve an Online Mystery
The first advancement in years came in May, when a user on the buzzing Reddit community r/TheMysteriousSong found a reference… Read More »They Searched Through Hundreds of Bands to Solve an Online Mystery
Social Media Swallowed Gen Z. This Film Shows Exactly How
Twenty years ago, MySpace and Facebook ushered in an inspired age of social media. Today, the sticky parables of online… Read More »Social Media Swallowed Gen Z. This Film Shows Exactly How
Anyone Can Turn You Into an AI Chatbot. There’s Little You Can Do to Stop Them
Matthew Sag, a distinguished professor at Emory University who researches copyright and artificial intelligence, concurs. Even if a user creates… Read More »Anyone Can Turn You Into an AI Chatbot. There’s Little You Can Do to Stop Them