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OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely tells WIRED his new platform, Subs, will help creators earn more money, using long-form video, video calls, and a suite of AI features.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

The original Star Wars trilogy and half a dozen Mission: Impossible movies are just a few of the movies you need to watch on Hulu right now.

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.

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.

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.

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 chart-topping jazz album! Loads of Spotify and Apple Music plays! Just one problem: The success might not be real.

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.

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.