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 trends and testing the power of online fandom.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown Still Gets FOMO About Racing Cars

Zak Brown spent a decade racing before joining the business side of Formula One. He talks to WIRED about rebuilding a legendary brand, obsessive fans, and the pull of the driver’s seat.

Meet the Accidental Editor in Chief of Muslim Media

Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh was just trying to find an outlet for Muslim news. Now he has more than 12 million followers.

‘Backrooms’ Takes You Deeper Inside the Internet’s Most Uncanny Horror Myth

Kane Parsons was just 16 years old when he created a viral YouTube horror series based on a 4chan meme. Now he’s ready to conquer the big screen.

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 her consent.

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 misinterpreting the series.

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.