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 Volatility and anti-American resentment are already hurting the niche vinyl industry, but a little-known law could help it survive. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Music, Stop the Presses 

 Rental apps like Pickle and Yoodlize are helping millennials and Gen Zers turn their closets and tools into extra cash. ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Side Hustle 

 Two trans Canadian artists are pulling out of US concerts as Donald Trump’s border crackdown sparks ‘panic.’ ​Read More  Culture Latest ​Culture, Culture / Music, Crackdown 

 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