A new breed of self-care companies has a salve for fragile masculinity: lavender- and tapioca-scented deodorants…
Author: Zak Jason
A Final Plea From One of Netflix’s Abandoned DVDs
The streaming giant is killing its video-by-mail service. These are the final words of one of…
A Photographer Captures Earth as a Strange New World
Inspired by an 18th-century naturalist, Christopher Edward Rodriguez set out to document our climate-changed planet with…
A Photographer Captures Earth as a Strange New World
Inspired by an 18th-century naturalist, Christopher Edward Rodriguez set out to document our climate-changed planet with…
In Memoriam: Forgetting Your Password
In our passwordless future, we'll lose the frustration—and freedom—of getting locked out.
Welcome to the Great Smushing
Digital technologies and Covid have collapsed our identities into mush—a condition that's likely to outlast the…
‘The Internet Remains Undefeated’ Must Be Defeated
The classic comment and caption has become a meme in its own right. Harmless as it…
When the Game Is Over, Where Do Our Avatars Go?
The player characters from childhood video games were conceived in glory. Where are they now?
I’m a Cicada. You’re a ***** Human. We Are Not the Same
People preparing for a post-vax summer are likening themselves to the emerging insects. WIRED commissioned one…
SNL Helped Create the Age of Memes. Now It Can’t Keep Up
Forty-six seasons in, the show seems to lag behind the speed of internet comedy.