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Europe’s Biggest Salt Mine Is Now in 'Minecraft,' and It’s Helping Ukraine Rebuild
The Soledar Salt Mine in eastern Ukraine shut down in early 2022 amidst the Russian invasion....
Netflix’s '3 Body Problem' Adapts the Unadaptable
For their next trick, Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss are tackling...
The Filmmaker Who Says AI Is Reparations
Before he used AI tools to make his movies, Willonius Hatcher couldn’t get noticed. Now his...
The Small Company at the Center of ‘Gamergate 2.0’
Montreal-based Sweet Baby employs just 16 people. They now find themselves the targets of gaming’s latest...
The Kate Middleton Photo’s Most Glaring Photoshop Mistakes
Blurry hair, meandering zippers—we asked WIRED’s design department to explain the editing errors in Kate Middleton’s...
The First Rule of the Extreme Dishwasher Loading Facebook Group Is …
Extreme Dishwasher Loading encourages members to “think quality, not quantity” when inviting new people to the...
Aerith’s Fate in 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' Is Causing a Rift Among Fans
The game’s ending prompts heated discussion online about whether it does justice to its most iconic...
Music Is TikTok's Past. Sounds May Be Its Future
More Universal Music songs are disappearing from TikTok as the two companies fail to reach new...
The Willy Wonka Event’s Lead Actor Speaks Out: ‘It Was Just Gibberish’
Paul Connell, who portrayed “Willy McDuff” at Willy’s Chocolate Experience, talks to WIRED about the Unknown,...
Lots of People Make Money on Fanfic. Just Not the Authors
Next year, SenLinYu’s Harry Potter fic Manacled will disappear from Archive of Our Own. They don’t...
Why Beyoncé’s ‘Texas Hold ’Em’ Has Taken Over TikTok
Beyoncé’s new single seems tailor-made for viral dance crazes. It also comes at a time when...
Bluesky’s Future Is Social Media’s Past
The X competitor is now open to the public—but until the platform establishes an identity, it...
Live TV Is the New Streaming
Jon Stewart is back, and Super Bowl 2024 had 123 million US viewers. Live TV is...
The Story Behind Elon Musk’s Tweet Restriction Fiasco
Last summer, Elon Musk began rate-limiting the number of tweets users could see on Twitter. Here's...
'Deadpool & Wolverine' Trailer Hopes Pegging Can Save the MCU
The new Deadpool & Wolverine trailer positions Shawn Levy’s new Marvel movie as something more queer...
Nick Hornby’s Brain-Bending Sculptures Twist History Into New Shapes
British sculptor Nick Hornby uses computer modeling to make mashups of famous artworks and historical figures...
Watch Usher’s Super Bowl 2024 Halftime Show
The “Yeah!” singer will take the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to cram 30...
Martin Scorsese’s Squarespace Super Bowl Ad Wants You to Put Down Your Phone
In an interview with WIRED, the legendary director says, “It would probably take contact with extraterrestrials...
Funimation Digital Libraries Were Supposed to Last ‘Forever.’ Soon They’ll Disappear
The popular anime streaming service is merging with Crunchyroll. When it does, not all purchased TVs...
Taylor Swift Will Define Super Bowl 2024 Just by Showing Up
Swifties, conspiracy theorists, and sports fans alike will be watching the Super Bowl this year just...
Polyamory Has Entered the Chat
Mainstream awareness of polyamorous relationships is becoming more widespread. On dating apps, making connections is about...
TikTok’s Missing Music Is Making Users Very Upset
Songs previously licensed from Universal Music Group artists are disappearing from TikTok. #SwiftTok may never be...
Taylor Swift Conspiracy Theorists Get Psyops All Wrong
Some prominent right-wing commentators say the relationship between Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end...
Here's How ASCII 'Barbie' Came to a Screen Near You
The ASCII Theater, a project from art collective MSCHF, takes movies and breaks them into text....