Richard Kelly on Donnie Darko at 25: ‘It’s a Miracle That Any Movie Gets Made’

The director discusses his debut novel, staying true to an artistic vision, and the absurd line of dialogue from Donnie Darko he believes will find its way into his obituary.

Marvel Has Assigned 42 Hours of Homework Before ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

The studio released an official catch-up list ahead of December’s release. We have easy links to watch every one of the movies so you can get up to speed.

Silicon Valley Is Having a ‘Hot Girl Renaissance’

A San Francisco “Hot List” is trying to buck stereotypes about dating in tech circles amid wider debates about the value of being perceived as attractive.

I Got a Brief Look at ‘Guild Wars 3,’ and I’m Excited

When the beta arrives next year—15 years after its predecessor—Guild Wars 3 will have a new momentum engine that makes combat in the game feel closer to an action RPG.

Face Recognition Is Becoming the Norm for Dating Apps

To keep scammers at bay, dating apps are embracing biometric scanning tools and “verified human” badges. These moves are sparking concerns about surveillance and privacy.

Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in Louisiana

The longtime far-right operator and troll, a UK citizen, is being held in a detention center about 200 miles from New Orleans.

He Scraped All of Their Art for AI. Now He’s Collaborating on a Tool to Help Them

The art portfolio platform Cara, designed for creators who don’t want their work used to train AI, has been under assault by trolls seizing and publishing its data.

There Are No Trans Women in the WNBA, so Right-Wingers Are Making Some Up

As culture warriors continue to stoke the flames of a gender panic in professional sports, wild conspiracy theories are coming into play.

PeopleFinders’ New Website Runs Background Checks on Your Dates

The site, called Stud or Dud, helps daters dig up dirt on potential paramours. It’s fueled by the same public data as PeopleFinders.com—and comes with many of the same concerns.

AI Slop Is Ruining Cute Animals on the Internet

Pet owners, rescue agencies, and wildlife groups are calling for new safeguards as AI makes it harder to tell whether animals, from polar bears to house cats, are real or fake.