Channel Descriptionhttps://www.wired.com© Condé Nast 2026en-USSat, 11 Jul 2026 22:16:09 +0000https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-how-jay-z-pulled-off-a-surprise-filled-show-during-new-yorks-wildest-summer/6a4bca7d02bd100f6dc9d5abSat, 11 Jul 2026 04:51:14 +0000Summer 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z’s debut Reasonable Doubt. To honor it, he put on a massive concert at Yankee Stadium—complete with performances from Beyoncé, Nas, and Alicia Keys.CultureCulture / MusicCulture / Digital CultureMusic, concerts, Super Bowl, Shows, New York City, hip-hopAngela WatercutterCondé NastBehind the Sceneshttps://www.wired.com/story/a-new-experiential-gallery-just-might-change-your-mind-about-ai-art/6a32c2a603c0be2f1d7e8d35Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000Billed as the “world’s first museum of AI arts,” Dataland uses wearables and troves of material from the Amazon to merge nature, biometrics, and art.CultureCulture / Digital Cultureart, artificial intelligence, machine learning, design, Wearables, nature, environmentMiles KleeCondé NastNature Is Healinghttps://www.wired.com/story/thousands-of-pokemon-go-players-descend-on-times-square-to-defeat-mewtwo/6a452b073fb571030f6ef411Fri, 10 Jul 2026 01:08:50 +0000A surprise 10th-anniversary event saw Niantic fulfilling a promise teased in the original 2016 launch trailer for its popular mobile game.CultureCulture / Video GamesPokemon, Gaming, video games, Pokemon go, Nintendo, Apps, mobile games, New York CityJulian ChokkattuCondé NastCatch ‘Em Allhttps://www.wired.com/story/come-to-wirednight02-film-screening/6a4ffbce5defba44309067bdThu, 09 Jul 2026 21:43:26 +0000See the documentary The Oldest Person in the World before it’s in theaters.CultureCulture / MoviesMovies, Film, events, WIRED Events, documentariesWIRED StaffCondé NastWIRED@NIGHThttps://www.wired.com/story/wellness-influencers-are-promoting-dollar50-straws-to-protect-against-electromagnetic-radiation/6a42ac473d1e5eb6afce0e67Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000“EMF straws” and similar products are being sold as a way to block electromagnetic frequencies that come from common electronic devices, even without scientific evidence that they work.CultureCulture / Digital Culturemedicine, health, influencers, Instagram, TikTokEj Dickson Condé NastStraw Manhttps://www.wired.com/story/pickup-artist-mystery-has-an-ai-girlfriend/6a42aac78e9f95529ecf42caWed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000A new book claims that Mystery, who teaches awkward men how to hit on women, had sex and smoked weed with an AI chatbot named Miss Shira Always.CultureCulture / Digital Cultureartificial intelligence, machine learning, Sex and Relationships, YouTube, Instagram, mental healthMiles KleeCondé NastFull Circlehttps://www.wired.com/story/pete-holmes-user-behavior/6a161662d39cb4b06a245693Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000“You can make a living, you can have a life, and leave 55,000 emails unread with a big fuck off.”CultureCulture / Digital CultureUser Behavior, screen time, Comedy, Digital culture, technologyElana KleinCondé NastUser Behaviorhttps://www.wired.com/story/erling-haaland-is-everywhere-at-the-world-cup-most-of-it-is-ai/6a4bbcde9f0d70c66d8fc3d7Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000Norwegian striker Erling Haaland isn’t just a footballer anymore. He’s become an internet character perpetuated by fans and AI.CultureWorld Cup 2026, artificial intelligence, Deepfakes, soccer, Sports, Video, Social MediaMegan Tomos Condé NastWorld Cup 2026https://www.wired.com/story/how-palestinians-are-building-a-digital-archive-that-cant-be-erased/6a4572788c7d381b6ad36436Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000Distributed backups, cyber resilience, and a half-million records are preserving Palestinian history beyond any single building or border.CultureCulture / Culture NewsHistory, Internet, Palestine, Middle East, archivesTamara DavisonCondé NastPreservationhttps://www.wired.com/story/livestream-book-club-inside-the-world-of-online-romance-scams/6a453f2cce1dea785172a177Sat, 04 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000The Yahoo Boys author Carlos Barragán will join Kate Knibbs to answer your questions about Nigeria's romance scammers.CultureCulture / Bookslivestreams, Q&A, scams, WIRED Book Club, BooksKate Knibbs, Carlos BarragánCondé NastLivestream AMAhttps://www.wired.com/story/the-11-best-shows-to-stream-right-now/6994fce99d85208c5f768223Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000House of the Dragon, Adventure Time: Side Quests, and The Man Will Burn are just a few of the TV shows you should be watching right now.CultureCulture / TVTV, streaming, Netflix, HBO, Television, Hulu, Disney, Culture GuidesJennifer M. WoodCondé NastStreaming Guideshttps://www.wired.com/story/the-onions-infowars-parody-is-here-alex-jones-is-going-to-hate-it/6a42ab760a2d48b162faba40Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000The satirical site is fighting to officially take over Infowars. In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how fucking stupid” conspiratorial brain rot has become.CultureCulture / Digital CultureYouTube, livestreams, conspiracy theories, Media, politics, Internet, Twitch, InstagramMiles KleeCondé NastShock Jockshttps://www.wired.com/story/the-dea-plans-to-ban-kratom-compound-7-oh-sold-as-a-gas-station-opioid/6a4659935d14f7360d6d6085Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:21:40 +0000The federal agency says it will temporarily schedule the drug, which has been called “gas station heroin,” as a controlled substance—a boon for MAHA and the mainstream kratom industry.CultureCulture / Digital Culturemedicine, politics, drugs, government, health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Manisha KrishnanCondé NastDrug Warhttps://www.wired.com/story/inside-the-luddite-festival-harnessing-gen-zs-rage-against-big-tech/6a3be3fddf5a1d50d09fd487Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline amid the suffocating presence of Big Tech.CultureCulture / Digital CultureInternet, Social Media, generative AI, Spotify, dating apps, surveillanceVittoria ElliottCondé NastTouching Grasshttps://www.wired.com/story/goose-a-new-gay-dating-app-appears-to-be-a-psyop/6a42a9683d1e5eb6afce0e41Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:28:57 +0000Touted as a less-hookup-focused Grindr, Goose is an invite-only space for gay men. The problem is the people promoting it don’t seem real.CultureCulture / Digital CultureInstagram, Social Media, artificial intelligence, dating apps, Grindr, Sex and Relationships, Google Gemini, MetaEj Dickson Condé NastFake Friendshttps://www.wired.com/story/the-robin-byrd-show/6a29c84c090421422a41f98cMon, 29 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000The 1970s porn actress turned New York City late night public access queen says censorship and a lack of star quality among modern adult entertainers turned her off of the industry.CultureCulture / MoviesTV, Movies, sex, HBO, porn, censorshipEj Dickson Condé NastAss Ceilinghttps://www.wired.com/story/i-found-jesus-at-a-drone-show/6a10b0dd6e47ced150ad32dbMon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000Drone shows are the new fireworks—and possibly a new kind of religion. I traveled to Texas to be converted.The Big StoryCultureCulture / Digital Culturelongreads, drones, religion, Performance, YouTube, China, texasSheon HanCondé NastBless Uphttps://www.wired.com/story/the-almost-homeless-subreddit-is-a-stark-glimpse-at-soaring-wealth-inequality/6a303e7864340aad9268371cSun, 28 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000As the billionaire class gets richer, the growing online community is offering tips on how to survive with very little.CultureCulture / Digital CultureSocial Media, reddit, politics, Elon Musk, wealth, mental health, EconomyMiles KleeCondé NastLifelinehttps://www.wired.com/story/film-critics-thrilled-universal-is-skipping-influencer-screenings-for-the-odyssey/6a3eca24b44703875b61e748Fri, 26 Jun 2026 23:15:28 +0000With discourse about Christopher Nolan’s epic already raging, first viewer reactions will come from mainstream press, not content creators. Some critics are gloating over this break from the norm.CultureCulture / MoviesMovies, Film, hollywood, influencers, Christopher NolanMiles KleeCondé NastMovieshttps://www.wired.com/story/hollywood-thrives-on-rabid-fans-for-publicists-theyre-a-nightmare/6a3d6b6dd8ef6fd843d21280Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:28:38 +0000A scuffle between stan account Club Chalamet and another Heated Rivalry die-hard shines a light on how parasocial fans are a publicist’s greatest asset—and liability.CultureCulture / Digital CultureSocial Media, TV, X, hollywood, fandom, MusicEj Dickson Condé NastParasocial Activity