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 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 

 Survivor star Parvati Shallow spoke with WIRED about her new book, social media, the politics of the show, and who from the cast apologized following her time on the beach. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, The Tribe Has Spoken 

 Some daters across social media are being more open about their quest for true connections, and the dating apps are taking notice. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Live and Yearn 

 Anthem will disappear in early 2026. The move comes as consumer group Stop Killing Video Games fights to preserve similar online service games. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Game Over