Who’s Your Daddy? A Chatbot

More people are turning to AI to explore their BDSM fantasies, but some in the community feel it’s a cop-out.

Everyone Speaks Incel Now

After migrating from misogynist forums to social media feeds, terms like “looksmaxxing” and “mogged” are now impossible to avoid.

The Search Engine for OnlyFans Models Who Look Like Your Crush

Presearch’s “Doppelgänger” is trying to help people discover adult creators rather than use nonconsensual deepfakes.

Why Olympic Choreographer Benoît Richaud Went Viral Just for Changing Jackets

Benoît Richaud is working with 16 figure skaters from 13 countries at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games. WIRED spoke to him about how he roots for all of them.

Inside the App Where Queer Gooners Run Free

In light of Zoom crackdowns and Skype shutting down, Batemates has emerged as an alternative for “bators” who like masturbating together online.

Inside the New York City Date Night for AI Lovers

EVA AI created a pop-up romantic date night at a Manhattan wine bar to help making AI-human relationships a “new normal.”

Bidets Are Confusing Visitors at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Bidets are extremely common in northern Italy, where the Milano Cortina Games are being played. They’re less familiar to the people visiting.

Inside Bad Bunny’s Historic Super Bowl Halftime Show

Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance required 9,852 theatrical pyrotechnics, nearly 400 costumed extras, and a lot of ingenuity. And yes, that was a real couple featured in the wedding.

Right-Wing Gun Enthusiasts and Extremists Are Working Overtime to Justify Alex Pretti’s Killing

Donald Trump has appeared to undermine Second Amendment rights in statements about Alex Pretti’s killing. Many in the firearms community are going along with it.

‘Infinite Jest’ Is Back. Maybe Litbros Should Be, Too

The notoriously challenging book is being re-released for its 30th anniversary. Its fandom is annoying, sure—but at least they read.