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The Real Reason Hold Music Bothers You So Much

Hold Please

The Real Reason Hold Music Bothers You So Much

Frankie Adkins

Why Do People Make (and Watch) 5-Hour iCarly Analysis Videos?

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Why Do People Make (and Watch) 5-Hour iCarly Analysis Videos?

Amelia Tait

It’s Never Been More Obvious That You Suck at Video Games

You Died

It’s Never Been More Obvious That You Suck at Video Games

Will Bedingfield

2021’s Spotify Wrapped Is a Haunting, Hilarious Time Capsule

The Monitor

2021’s Spotify Wrapped Is a Haunting, Hilarious Time Capsule

Angela Watercutter

Why Do Games Still Struggle With Trans Inclusion?

representation

Why Do Games Still Struggle With Trans Inclusion?

Emma Flint

The Twitter Wildfire Watcher Who Tracks California’s Blazes

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The Twitter Wildfire Watcher Who Tracks California’s Blazes

Boone Ashworth

WIRED Peers Into the Future of Reality

Special Series

WIRED Peers Into the Future of Reality

The Editors

The Matrix Is the Best Hacker Movie

Future of Reality

The Matrix Is the Best Hacker Movie

Andy Greenberg

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Is Ready to Blow Your Mind

Future of Reality

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Is Ready to Blow Your Mind

Jason Parham

It’s Time to Reimagine the Future of Cyberpunk

Future of Reality

It’s Time to Reimagine the Future of Cyberpunk

Madeline Ashby

Online Gaming Is the New Therapist’s Office

Play Nice

Online Gaming Is the New Therapist’s Office

Gina Rich

Playing Games Has Helped Humans Learn—and Survive

darwinism

Playing Games Has Helped Humans Learn—and Survive

Chelsea Leah

Not Every Character Needs an Origin Story

Unoriginal

Not Every Character Needs an Origin Story

Amelia Tait

Howard the Duck Is Even Worse than You Remember

Podcasts

Howard the Duck Is Even Worse than You Remember

Geek's Guide to the Galaxy

Are Instagram’s Aesthetic Moms Hindering Kids’ Development?

Taupe Patrol

Are Instagram’s Aesthetic Moms Hindering Kids’ Development?

Amelia Tait

WIRED's Picks for the 7 Books You Need to Read This Winter

Books

WIRED's Picks for the 7 Books You Need to Read This Winter

WIRED Staff

The Real-Life Quest to Cook All 74 Stardew Valley Recipes

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The Real-Life Quest to Cook All 74 Stardew Valley Recipes

Michelle Delgado

Can AI Truly Give Us a Glimpse of Lost Masterpieces?

Art-ificial Intelligence

Can AI Truly Give Us a Glimpse of Lost Masterpieces?

Suhita Shirodkar

SPOILER ALERT: Spoiler Alerts Are Making Us All Stupid

Angry Nerd

SPOILER ALERT: Spoiler Alerts Are Making Us All Stupid

Jason Kehe

The Tamagotchi Was Tiny, but Its Impact Was Huge

iconic

The Tamagotchi Was Tiny, but Its Impact Was Huge

Sebastian Skov Andersen