Monica Lewinsky Has Always Hated Notifications

The writer and anti-bullying activist is on social media, but to protect her nervous system, she prefers not to be alerted.

Redditors Are Using AI to Beat Obscene World Cup Ticket Prices

Soccer fans on r/WorldCup2026Tickets are using Claude to build DIY ticketing software, exchanging on back channels, and leaving scalpers scrambling.

A Viral YouTube Show About an Unhinged AI Is Hitting Theaters. It’s a Big Test for Hollywood

The Amazing Digital Circus finale will hit more than 4,000 theaters around the world Thursday. Two weeks later it’ll be on YouTube, bucking Hollywood trends and testing the power of online fandom.

Amazon Is Making an AI-Animated ‘Good Advice Cupcake’ TV Show. Its Original Creator Is Furious

Loryn Brantz created The Good Advice Cupcake for BuzzFeed years ago. The company licensed the character for a new Amazon series—made with AI—without her consent.

Streamers Like Clavicular Are Humiliating OnlyFans Girls For Clout

Sex workers appear on the livestreams of famous manosphere influencers to boost their followings—but often end up being degraded.

The GOP’s Attacks on James Talarico Are Straight Out of the Incel Handbook

Claims about low testosterone and false accusations of veganism might play well to the online far right, but will they win an election?

A Dating App Is Giving Away Free Gas to Convince People to Get Out of the House

Amid ongoing economic anxieties, BLK and other companies are giving away basic essentials to appeal to the public.

Pope Leo Schooled the Tech Bros on Tolkien

The Holy Father referenced The Lord of the Rings in his encyclical about AI—an expert (if unintentional) troll of tech billionaires who keep misinterpreting the series.

A Swimmer Broke a World Record at the Enhanced Games

Dozens of juiced athletes competed at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas. Most won’t admit what drugs they used.

These Privacy-Conscious Gay Dating Apps Want to Dethrone Grindr

As public backlash against Big Dating mounts, a batch of new gay hookup apps offer community-powered alternatives.