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 National Guard pilot Jo Ellis is suing a right-wing influencer for falsely blaming her for a DC crash that killed 67 people. A WIRED review reveals 12 similar incidents of scapegoating trans people. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Culture News, Fringe Attack 

 WIRED went hands-on with Nintendo’s favorite banana-eating, wall-smashing hero. The game, which gives Switch 2’s lineup some much-needed variety, is available July 17. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Switch It Up 

 The free-to-play game is the first time the JRPG is available on mobile, offering fans a quick fix with a few hidden costs. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, New Persona 

 Doxing contestants. Conspiracies. Fan communities. Vote consulting. As “Love Island USA” gives viewers control over the show’s storylines, some are getting too invested in the resulting chaos. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / TV, Love Bomb 

 In the wake of Donald Trump’s attacks on DEI and trans Americans, major corporations have pulled out of Pride and Juneteenth. Some are pushing ultra nationalist messages instead. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Culture News, U-turn 

 I found people in serious relationships with AI partners and planned a weekend getaway for them at a remote Airbnb. We barely survived. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​The Big Story, Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Prompt Daddy 

 WIRED attended a biohacking conference filled with unorthodox and often unproven anti-aging treatments. Adherents revealed how the Make America Healthy Again movement has given them a renewed fervor. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Culture News, Forever Young 

 The British director tells WIRED nimble cameras are ideal for creating apocalyptic vibes and says he doesn’t watch zombie movies, despite his massive influence on the genre. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Movies, Raising the Undead 

 Never made a zine? Haven’t made one since 1999? We made one, and so can you. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Pocket Pal