These Privacy-Conscious Gay Dating Apps Want to Dethrone Grindr

As public backlash against Big Dating mounts, a batch of new gay hookup apps offer community-powered alternatives.

Record Club is trying to be Letterboxd for music nerds
Record Club is trying to be Letterboxd for music nerds

There isn’t really a solid equivalent to Goodreads or Letterboxd for music lovers, but Record Club is aiming to change that. Yes, we have Rate Your Music, but its interface is crowded, and it feels more geared towards longer-form reviews than cataloging your listening habits and connecting with other fans. Record Club is clean and […]

Who gets to own the Luigi Mangione story?
Who gets to own the Luigi Mangione story?

On Monday morning, a judge overseeing the New York state case on the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO ruled that some evidence collected by police could not be shown to a jury. It wasn’t the only news coming out of the hearing. Outside the courthouse, Molly Crane-Newman, a New York Daily News reporter, captured on […]

‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Won TV’s OnlyFans Wars

Unlike Euphoria, the Apple TV show wants to humanize the experience of sex workers rather than catastrophize the extremes of the profession.

4chan’s Misogynist ‘Wizards’ Are Nudifying Women by Request

As nonconsensual explicit deepfakes continue to proliferate online, entire communities are now collaborating on this digital form of sexual abuse.

Trump Wants to Be the Hero Vapers Don’t Really Need

The White House says Trump’s pro-vape stance is based on “gold standard science.” It feels more like vice-signaling to a demographic that often doesn’t vote—over products that are widely available.

Literary Prizewinners Are Facing AI Allegations. It Feels Like the New Normal

Three of five regional winners of the prestigious Commonwealth Short Story Prize are suspected of relying on chatbots. They’re certainly not alone.

Some Asexuals Are Using AI Companions for Intimacy Without the Sex

“I’ve got one hand on the keyboard, one hand down below,” an artist who role-plays with their chatbot tells WIRED. But some asexual advocates aren’t thrilled about the association.

Spencer Pratt Is Creating Panic Over ‘Super Meth.’ It’s Not Even Real

The LA mayoral candidate and former reality TV star is fueling his campaign with fears about an ultra-potent meth. Experts say it’s drug war propaganda.

These Instagram Ads Sure Seem to Be Selling Cocaine Accessories

From designer straws to magnet-sealed leather pouches, the platform is awash in products seemingly built for coke—despite Meta’s policies on drug paraphernalia.