Thursday, February 19, 2026

Culture

The Real Problem With TikTok’s ‘Fruity’ Boy Trend

Apps “create this expectation that you check these boxes and have a certain type of person sort of delivered to you,” says Sharabi, citing the viral “Man in Finance” TikTok as an example. Applying dating-app heuristics to people...

The 40 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now (July 2024)

While Netflix seemingly led the way for other streaming networks to create compelling original programming, Hulu actually beat them all to the punch. In 2011, a year before Netflix’s Lilyhammer and two years before the arrival of House...

Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You

THIS MONTH’S PROMPTIn six words, write a story about a colony of bio-augmented humans.Disclaimer: All #WiredSixWord submissions become the property of WIRED. Submissions will not be acknowledged or returned. Submissions and any other materials, including your name or...

The Real Reason Will Smith Broke Twitch’s Biggest Streaming Record

Every summer, the Spanish Twitch streamer Ibai Llanos hosts a livestreamed boxing tournament called La Velada del Año (The Evening of the Year). In just four years, it has gone from a relatively small event featuring matches between...

A Pro Kayaker Walks into Some Hip-Hop Bars

Peter Frick-Wright: This is The Outside Podcast. One of the very first people I ever interviewed with a real microphone was professional kayaker Rush Sturges. I don’t remember how it all came together, but...

This Is the Outdoor Gear Nick Offerman Can’t Live Without

</div></div>"],"filter":{"nextExceptions":"img, blockquote, div","nextContainsExceptions":"img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button"},"renderIntial":true,"wordCount":350}"> This is The Offerman Files, where actor, humorist, author, and woodworker Nick Offerman shares tales of wild creatures, gassy adventures, and hitting his brother in the face with a fish. A couple...

Why You Shouldn’t Plan an Outdoor Adventure to Deal with Grief

</div></div>"],"filter":{"nextExceptions":"img, blockquote, div","nextContainsExceptions":"img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button"},"renderIntial":true,"wordCount":350}"> Welcome to Tough Love. We’re answering your questions about dating, breakups, and everything in between. Our advice giver is Blair Braverman, dogsled racer and author of Small...

The 35 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now (July 2024)

While Netflix is busy pumping out more series than any one person could watch (probably), some of the best shows are on Amazon Prime Video. Trouble is, navigating the service’s labyrinthine menus can make finding the right series...

RIP Redbox, a Bad Idea at the Worst Time

The crimson kiosks read “the smarter way to watch and play.” The accuracy of that statement largely depended on how one defined “smart.”Launched in the early 2000s, Redbox offered something of a hybrid: Blockbuster-style DVD and game rentals...

Elon Musk Couldn’t Beat Him. AI Just Might

At times, the effects of it feel uncontainable.This is the third election cycle in the US—2016, 2020, 2024—where social media is going to have played a really significant role in the election. The US still hasn't gotten to...
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Elsa Hosk Wore the Plane Pants Trend Cool Girls Love

It's official: We've entered our plane pants era, and I need to talk about it. First of all,...
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