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 The verbose programming language felt like a universal form of communication—until it didn’t. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Business, Business / Computers and Software, Culture, Culture / Tech Culture, Null Feelings 

 During The Last of Us’ second-season premiere, Ellie gets called a homophobic slur. Craig Mazin tells WIRED it highlights what happens when humanity stops moving forward. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / TV, Culture / Digital Culture, Culture / Video Games, TV 

 If world events aren’t satisfying your dystopia itch, here’s WIRED’s guide to the new season of ‘Black Mirror.’ ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / TV, Binge Watch 

 These off-piste snowboarding sunglasses give you a (very) little piece of that White Lotus mystique. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Gear, Culture / TV, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Outdoor, Culture, Goggins Noggins 

 The United Videogame Workers union is open to any gaming worker in the US and Canada and will focus on industry-wide job loss. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Group Dynamics 

 On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Movies, Show Stopper 

 From a national security breach to The Group Chat series on TikTok, the messy dynamics of group communication are igniting questions around trust and the rules of social connection. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Who Dis? 

 The creator of Thronglets, featured in season 7 of the Netflix series, says the game makes it feel like a Mogwai “effed up your life.” ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Plaything 

 Players of the mega-popular battle-royale game have a particular way of speaking. Unlearning it can be a challenge. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Code Switch