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 Larry Bushart was charged with threatening a school after reposting a Facebook meme about Trump. A Tennessee sheriff, who mourned Kirk online, demanded authorities track him down. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Culture News, Extremely Online 

 The Frankenstein director tells WIRED the real Victor Frankensteins are tyrannical politicians and Silicon Valley tech bros. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Movies, Monstrosity 

 Musk has recently used Tolkien references to push anti-immigration messaging, as has the Department of Homeland security. They've got it all backwards. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Books, Hobbit Horse 

 At a time when nuclear threats feel more alarming than ever, Netflix’s doomsday film falls frustratingly flat. A 1964 masterpiece tells a much better cautionary tale. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Movies, Anti-Climax 

 Kids everywhere know her voice—if not her name. WIRED talks to the former SM trainee about her rise to global superstardom with her hit song “Golden.” ​Read More  Culture Latest ​The Big Story, Culture, Culture / Music, The Big Interview 

 Radu Jude’s AI-filled adaptation features Dracula doing porn and exploiting tech workers. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Movies, Poor Taste 

 In its first foray into business content, the platform has asked lingerie entrepreneur and ex-SuicideGirl Rachael McCrary to teach creators how to monetize their ideas. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Culture News, Level Up 

 Singer Sophia James went viral for creating exclusive groups on TikTok as a “science experiment” to promote her music. She can’t believe it worked. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Music, Life Hack 

 The Atlantic CEO’s new book, The Running Ground, examines his complicated relationship with the sport. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about the ways tech is helping him become a better runner. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Science, Science / Health, Culture, Gear, The Big Interview