Pop Culture

 Drag Race star Miss Peppermint is coleading Queer History 101, a virtual book club merging stories of queer resistance with community. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Culture News, Reading List 

 OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely tells WIRED his new platform, Subs, will help creators earn more money, using long-form video, video calls, and a suite of AI features. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Creator Economy 

 Take-Two’s latest 10-K report has removed any mention of supporting social justice and LGBT+ rights, as more industries fall in line with President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI agenda. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Video Games 

 The Succession creator says writing and directing a satirical movie about four tech moguls gave him an understanding of the “inhuman task” they face: balancing huge profits with responsible action. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Movies, Bro Show 

 Against the backdrop of Trump’s anti-DEI agenda, Hollywood is seeing a resurgence in anti-woke conservative programming. Producers say reactionary politics will hurt an industry already in crisis. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / TV, Vibe Shift 

 Ahead of her new album and tour, pop titan Kesha says she wants to start a new platform called Smash that helps artists connect, collaborate, and collectively heal the wounds of the past. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Music, WIRED Q&A 

 Mark Brown, who posts game explainers to his Game Maker’s Toolkit channel, says his persona has been plagiarized. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Video Games, Losing Game 

 As “SkinnyTok” posts advise people to suck up their hunger, some creators are using blunt humor to dissuade young people from pro-eating disorder messaging. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Food for Thought 

 The 25-year-old died after authorities say he bombed a Palm Springs fertility clinic. Experts warn that online nihilism is fueling similar violence in the US and Europe. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Digital Culture