The Weird Link Between Donald Trump’s Georgia Indictment and the Rapper Young ****

Both the former president and the rapper are charged with racketeering by the Fulton County district…

Please Stop the Hyperpop—Musicians Are Resisting the Internet Micro-Genre

Artists like Glaive got stuck with an artificial label thanks to a popular Spotify playlist. Now…

Meet the Artists Reinventing Hip Hop on YouTube and TikTok

Rap was born in New York City; its current hub is Atlanta. The next big scene?…

AI Could Usher in a New Era of Music. Will It ****?

Much of the conversation about AI-generated tunes focuses—smartly—on copyright and artists’ rights, but there are other…

HBO’s ‘Succession’ Will Live Forever in Memes

HBO’s critical-darling drama may be ending on Sunday, but the internet will always remember the Roys.

Ben Affleck Has a Plan for a Fairer Streaming World

With his new movie Air about to hit Amazon Prime, the actor spoke with WIRED about…

Inside the Trickiest, Techiest Scene in ‘Beau Is Afraid’

At the center of the much-maligned film is a beautifully bizarre sequence that secures the movie’s…

The Movie That Changed How People Understand Pi

Darren Aronofsky’s film, which turns 25 this year, injected the mathematical constant into pop culture's consciousness…

This Is One of the Best Nerd Culture Moments in TV History

As Party Down embarks on a reboot, it’s time to revisit the scene that made it a cult…

Raphael Saadiq Found the Perfect Sound for Marvel’s New Show

The legendary R&B musician rooted the music of Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur in classic New…