Culture

Potty Humor

Who’s Afraid of Skibidi Toilet?

The bizarre animated YouTube series is so huge that it’s caught the attention of concerned parents and the Russian government. But it’s still a mystery to almost anyone over 30—except Stephen Colbert.

Adam Bumas

Cloud Support

All I Do Is Scroll Netflix Forever. Does That Count as Entertainment?

Meghan O'Gieblyn

Culture Guides

The 44 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now

Matt Kamen and WIRED Staff

Movies and TV

The 48 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now

Bridgerton, Eric, and Ripley are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

Matt Kamen and WIRED Staff

The 61 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now

Jim Henson: Idea Man, Taylor Swift: The Era’s Tour (Taylor’s Version), and Let It Be are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month.

Jennifer M. Wood and WIRED Staff

The 50 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now

The Acolyte, X-Men '97, and the newest season of Doctor Who are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.

Jennifer M. Wood and WIRED Staff

The 22 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now

Argylle, Mad Max: Fury Road, Napoleon, and Blade Runner 2049 are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.

Angela Watercutter

Video Games

Ikea Will Pay You Real Money to Work in Its Virtual Roblox Store

Building on the internet’s love for the Swedish furniture store, Ikea is looking to hire workers for its forthcoming Roblox virtual outpost online. It pays real money, not Robux—as long as you’re 18.

Megan Farokhmanesh

When a Video Game Developer Gets Outed as Abusive, What Happens Next?

For years the video game industry has faced calls to weed out abusive behavior. The nonprofit ReSpec wants to help it figure out what to do after the canceling is over.

Megan Farokhmanesh

The World Needs More Animal Wells

Shared Memory’s pixelated game Animal Well relies on players joining online communities to solve its puzzles. It’s also an indie gem that’s becoming all too rare as studios close.

Megan Farokhmanesh

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Sets the Standard for Classic Game Remakes

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door proves that using new tech to bring old visions to life (and cut down on pain points) is way more effective than a simple cash grab.

Eric Ravenscraft

Digital Culture

AI Killed Images. Legacy Russell Knows How We Can Revive Them

The author of Black Meme has ideas for how to protect digital culture from the rise of generative AI. It starts with embracing slow media.

Jason Parham

The Uncanny Rise of the World’s First AI Beauty Pageant

The idea of an AI beauty pageant might seem laughable or grotesque, depending on whom you ask. But the World AI Creator Awards reflects something deeper about modern influencer culture.

Marah Eakin

I Spent an Hour in Marvel’s Apple Vision Pro Experience. I’m Still Not Sure Why

The new What If…? experience for Vision Pro is a win-win for Marvel and Apple. But it’s not built for—or accessible to—everyone.

Marah Eakin

The Rebirth of Queer Cruising Apps

Looking for casual sex is often seen as taboo, even in queer circles. A handful of web apps—Sniffies, BKDR, and Motto—are using map technology to reinvigorate interest in cruising culture.

Jason Parham