A Glimpse of a Future Without White People
Mohsin Hamid’s The Last White Man is a book about race metamorphosis—and the seduction of power.
Smiling Friends Is a Paean to the Internet’s Unruly Past
The Adult Swim show is a reminder of the days of good old-fashioned Flash animation.
Bodies Bodies Bodies Is a Slasher Movie for the Extremely Online
Director Halina Reijn says she “tried to really swim in the ocean of that whole generation.”
The Gray Man Doesn’t Need a Cinematic Universe
But Netflix needs franchises—so here we are.
Comic-Con 2022: The Most Wildly Creative Cosplay Masks
Fans went all-out for the first in-person Comic-Con since Covid-19 hit.
It’s Not Just Loot Boxes: Predatory Monetization Is Everywhere
The UK recently declined to regulate prize draws as a form of gambling, but does it matter? The industry has moved on to more problematic ways to make money.
Alan Tudyk on His Favorite Sci-Fi to Watch Right Now
The Resident Alien star—and science fiction fan—gave WIRED his picks for the best shows on TV, from Severance to Peacemaker.
Give Yourself Permission to Buy That Steam Deck
It’s not a “must-have,” but it sure is nice.
Nope Rightly Challenges Our Love of Spectacle
Jordan Peele’s sci-fi western is all about the danger of looking in our image-obsessed culture.