2025-04-22

4chan Is Dead. Its Toxic Legacy Is Everywhere

It's likely that there will never be a site like 4chan again. But everything now—from X and YouTube to global politics—seems to carry its toxic legacy. [...]

2025-04-22

Yes, the Ice Bucket Challenge Is Splashing Back Into Your Feed: Here's Why

The challenge raised millions of dollars for ALS research in 2014. Now, it's back promoting mental health support. [...]

2025-04-22

Report: 1 in 7 teens exchange explicit images online for money or goods

How to talk to your teen about exchanging explicit imagery for money and other valuable items. [...]

2025-04-22

TikTok food creators are already planning for a recession

We might not technically be in a recession, but TikTok creators are already creating recipes like we are. [...]

2025-04-21

You Have to Rent ‘Conclave’ Today, Because Streaming Is Messier Than Ever

An Oscar-winning movie about how Catholics elect a new pope could not be more relevant—but it’s not on any streaming subscription service. [...]

2025-04-21

Instagram will use AI to identify teens using adult accounts

AI will help Instagram identify teens who've signed up as older than they are. [...]

2025-04-21

HBO’s The Last of Us reaches “The Moment” game fans have been dreading

A shocking scene hits a bit different thanks to some odd narrative choices. [...]

2025-04-20

Mouse Mode on Nintendo Switch 2 Already Needs an Overhaul

WIRED played Switch 2 games in mouse mode for hours. It hurt. [...]

2025-04-19

Doctor Who ‘Lux’ review: Hope can change the world

Spoilers for “Lux.”<br /> It’s an interesting time to be a long-running science fantasy media property in the streaming TV age. Star Trek is in the grip of an existential crisis as it (wro [...]