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Trump’s Administration Wants to Erase Queer History. An Unconventional Book Club Is Fighting Back

Drag Race star Miss Peppermint is co-leading Queer History 101, a virtual book club merging stories of queer resistance with community.
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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.

IVF Clinic Bombing Suspect Was Linked to ‘Anti-Life’ Ideology. Experts Fear Its Growing Influence

The 25-year-old died after authorities say he bombed a Palm Springs fertility clinic. Experts warn that online nihilism is fueling similar violence in the US and Europe.

Is He Really Mad at Me? Maybe ChatGPT Knows

People are turning to generative AI to sort out their interpersonal conflicts, but some say it’s heightening their anxiety.

Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet

All the lefties fled to Bluesky following Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover. But CEO Jay Graber says the app is for everyone—and could revolutionize how people communicate online.

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.

A Gaming YouTuber Says an AI-Generated Clone of His Voice Is Being Used to Narrate Doom Videos

Mark Brown, who posts game explainers to his Game Maker’s Toolkit channel, says his persona has been plagiarized.

Fortnite Players Are Already Making AI Darth Vader Swear

Others have found more subtle ways to fool the AI into giving problematic responses.

EA Tried to Stop an ‘Anti-DEI Mod’ for The Sims 4—but More Keep Surfacing

The download automatically changed Black NPCs to white, trans NPCs to cis-gendered, and gay NPCs to straight. And it's just the beginning.

Jesse Armstrong Finds Sympathy for ‘Rich Assholes’ in Mountainhead

The Succession creator says writing and directing a satirical movie about four tech moguls gave him an understanding of the “inhuman task” they face: balancing huge profits with responsible action.

The 46 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now

Welcome to Wrexham, Dying for Sex, and The Handmaid’s Tale are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.

Hot Farmers, Trad Wives, and an Immigrant Reality Show: Welcome to TV’s MAGA Era

Against the backdrop of Trump’s anti-DEI agenda, Hollywood is seeing a resurgence in anti-woke conservative programming. Producers say reactionary politics will hurt an industry already in crisis.

The 23 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now

Conclave, Challengers, and The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

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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