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A College Girl Was Exploited on Camera. A Network of Anonymous Men Got to Work
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A College Girl Was Exploited on Camera. A Network of Anonymous Men Got to Work

Maddie Kowalski is one of countless young women who’ve had their lives destroyed by the burnerverse, a loosely connected online community of sports fans. Now she’s fighting back.
Ej Dickson
Conspiracy! How 9/11 Broke America’s Brain
Wake Up, Sheeple

Conspiracy! How 9/11 Broke America’s Brain

Garrett M. Graff
A New Startup Lets You Freeze Your Eggs For Free. But Is Anything Ever Free?
The Price of Eggs

A New Startup Lets You Freeze Your Eggs For Free. But Is Anything Ever Free?

Maia Hibbett

Special Editions

Inside WIRED’s Brain Week

Inside WIRED’s Brain Week

In five stories, we look at some of the most fascinating aspects of human (and animal) intelligence. From new octopus research, to the scientists using human cells to power computers, to a promising new treatment for addiction, cognitive science is getting smarter.
The Truth About Kids These Days

The Truth About Kids These Days

The youngs are facing problems that didn’t exist half a generation ago. They’re handling it better than you think.
The Future of Home

The Future of Home

How we live now is defined by unprecedented forces. In this special issue, WIRED and Architectural Digest help you understand what home will look like tomorrow—and beyond.
Everyone Is Watching the World Cup. The World Cup Is Also Watching You

Everyone Is Watching the World Cup. The World Cup Is Also Watching You

Much of the 2026 FIFA World Cup is happening in Donald Trump’s America. Will the US’s immigration crackdown, surveillance systems, and political turmoil interfere with soccer’s tentpole tournament?

The Big Interview

If the US Collapses Soon, Don’t Blame Emily St. John Mandel

If the US Collapses Soon, Don’t Blame Emily St. John Mandel

Emily St. John Mandel’s 2014 novel, Station Eleven, turned her into something of a pandemic prophet. Her new novel, Exit Party, imagines two possible American futures—totalitarian state and post-civil-war chaos.
Katie Drummond
MS NOW Wants to Turn Its Viewers Into a Fandom

MS NOW Wants to Turn Its Viewers Into a Fandom

The cable news network’s president, Rebecca Kutler, wants to leverage its massive online and TV audience to create a fan community. First up: letting you chat with Rachel Maddow.
Katie Drummond
Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To

Can AI Coexist With Privacy? Proton’s Andy Yen Says It Will Have To

Proton’s CEO is a champion of encryption for everyone. So why is he going all in on un-encryptable AI?
Andy Greenberg
‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in Hollywood

‘Everyone Is Doing It’: The Truth About AI in Hollywood

Puck’s Matthew Belloni says AI has quietly become part of everyday filmmaking. The battle now isn’t whether Hollywood will use the technology—it’s who controls what’ll come next.
Katie Drummond

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