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The 46 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now

The Mortician, The Last of Us, and The Rehearsal are just a few of the shows you need to be watching on Max this month.

Meet the ‘Relationship Anarchists’ Ditching Romantic Norms

A growing segment of millennials and Gen Z are forming “anti-hierarchal” relationships with multiple partners and friends, according to a new study by the dating app Feeld.

Days-Long ‘Dark Retreats’ Are the Newest Spiritual Conquest for Tech Elites

A crypto founder and celebrities like Aaron Rodgers and Tiffany Haddish have tried the pitch-black retreats, described as “meditation on steroids.” Some see terrifying hallucinations.

OnlyFans Turbocharged Sex Work. Now Its Founder Is Targeting the Whole Influencer Economy

OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely tells WIRED his new platform, Subs, will help creators earn more money, using long-form video, video calls, and a suite of AI features.

Eating Disorder Content Is Infiltrating TikTok. Some Creators Are Going Viral Debunking It

As “SkinnyTok” posts advise people to suck up their hunger, some creators are using blunt humor to dissuade young people from pro-eating-disorder messaging.

What Really Happened in the Aftermath of the Lizard Squad Hacks

On Christmas Day in 2014 hackers knocked out the Xbox and PlayStation gaming networks, impacting how video game companies handled cybersecurity for years.

Mario Kart World Devs Broke Their Own Rule on Who Gets to Drive

The list of playable characters in the Switch 2’s premiere game has expanded to more than 50—including birds, plants, and other players without hands or feet.

Mario Kart World Races Are More Chaotic—and Better—Than Ever

Our first impression of the Switch 2 launch title is that it marks a strong start for Nintendo’s new era.

Grand Theft Auto Publisher Swaps DEI for ‘Diversity of Thought’ in Annual Report

Take-Two’s latest 10-K report has removed any mention of supporting social justice and LGBT+ rights, as more industries fall in line with President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI agenda.

The 46 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

Lost in Starlight, Kill Boksoon, and The Old Guard are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.

The 46 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

Dept. Q, Sirens, and Black Mirror are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

Ballerina Deserves an Oscar Nod for Stunts—But It’ll Never Get One

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a new Oscar category for stunt performers earlier this year. But none of the performers in the latest John Wick movie will qualify.

The 26 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now

Deaf President Now!, Bono: Stories of Surrender, and Blitz are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.

Kesha Wants to ‘Smash’ the Music Industry With a New LinkedIn-Style App

Ahead of her new album and tour, pop titan Kesha says she wants to start a new platform called Smash that helps artists connect, collaborate, and collectively heal the wounds of the past.

‘A Billion Streams and No Fans’: Inside a $10 Million AI Music Fraud Case

A chart-topping jazz album! Loads of Spotify and Apple Music plays! Just one problem: The success might not be real.

60-Hour Dance Sessions, Simulated Sex, and Ketamine: Inside the World of Hardcore VR Ravers

VR Clubbing has exploded since Covid-19 lockdowns, with enthusiasts doing drugs and finding friends and love in an inclusive environment. But some say the convenience is making it harder to control their vices.

A Philosopher Released an Acclaimed Book About Digital Manipulation. The Author Ended Up Being AI

Italian essayist Andrea Colamedici tells WIRED Hypnocracy: Trump, Musk, and the New Architecture of Reality was a “philosophical experiment and a performance.” The book’s Chinese author does not exist.

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