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 On this episode of Uncanny Valley, author Carter Sherman breaks down the forces shaping Gen Z's unique relationship to sex. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Culture News, Uncanny Valley 

 Bad mood? Puffy face? Immune issues? Across TikTok and Instagram there are scores of influencers ready to sell you some products—without ever sending you to a doctor. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Science, Culture / Digital Culture, TikTok Slop 

 Hidden burner phones. Hunger strikes. Runaways. The director of a digital detox program for kids spills about how hard it is to tear kids away from their devices. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Your Next Job 

 Ari Aster tells WIRED he wrote Eddington during the height of the pandemic and BLM protests. The Western depicts the explosive consequences of his characters’ conspiracy-fueled social media diets. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Movies, Confirmation Bias 

 Roblox will scan video selfies of teens to assess their ages as part of a new Trusted Connections feature that gives users access to unfiltered chatting with people they know. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Child Lock 

 For her new book, journalist Carter Sherman interviewed over 100 young people about why they’re not having sex. She says they’re “very horny” but also more isolated, self-conscious, and fearful. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Wired Q&A 

 In Latin America, LGBTQ+ history collections are a form of resistance. Grassroots projects are using the memories of community members to fight against systematic violence and demand justice. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Books, Culture / Digital Culture, Save 

 Voice actors ended their 11-month strike against the video game industry, but their fight against AI is just beginning. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Contract High 

 A free update allows players to ditch the game’s nonlinear narrative for something more direct. The chronological gameplay exposes hidden nuances about the characters' intersecting storylines. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Play It Forward