RFK Jr. Says He’s Ending the War on Protein. It Doesn’t Exist

There is no war on protein. But pretending there is goes hand-in-hand with the Trump administration’s appeal to traditional masculinity.

The Tea App Is Back With a New Website

Months after major data leaks, the app where women leave Yelp-style reviews about men is relaunching with a new website. It’s not back on iOS, but the Android app has new AI features.

Wikipedia’s Existential Threats Feel Greater Than Ever

As the free online encyclopedia turns 25, it’s facing political opposition, AI scraping, dwindling volunteers, and a public that may no longer believe in its ideals.

MacKenzie Scott Donates $45 Million to the Trevor Project

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife has made a donation to the LGBTQ+ advocacy group that the organization calls “transformational.”

Conservative Lawmakers Want Porn Taxes. Critics Say They’re Unconstitutional

Alabama passed a 10 percent porn tax last year, as Utah and Pennsylvania eye similar bills. Half the country has enacted age-verification laws to prevent minors from viewing porn.

Is Craigslist the Last Real Place on the Internet?

Millennials are still using Craigslist to find jobs, find love, and even to cast creative projects—eschewing other AI- and algorithm-dominated online spaces. “There’s a purity to it.”

‘Industry’ Takes on the Age Verification Wars

In the HBO show’s fourth season, Industry proves to be more prescient than it’s ever been.

AI Deepfakes Are Impersonating Pastors to Try to Scam Their Congregations

Religious communities around the US are getting hit with AI depictions of their leaders sharing incendiary sermons and asking for donations.

AI-Powered Dating Is All Hype. IRL Cruising Is the Future

Dating apps and AI companies have been touting bot wingmen for months. But the future might just be good old-fashioned meet-cutes.

People Are Using Sora 2 to Make Disturbing Videos With AI-Generated Kids

Videos such as fake ads featuring AI children playing with vibrators or Jeffrey Epstein and Diddy-themed playsets are being made with Sora 2 and posted to TikTok.