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New Mexico Is a Great Place for Sci-Fi

The state is home to an unusually high concentration of science fiction writers and a strong mix of science and superstition.

Worms, the Internet, and the End of Reality

What do Heidi Klum’s Halloween getup and #TrumpIsDead have in common? They showed the unnerving truth about online deception.

The Real Story of How the Weird Al Movie Scored Fake Cameos

The comedian talked to WIRED about how he raided his address book to cast his biopic parody Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.

9 Free Streaming Services to Save You From Subscription Hell

You may not have heard of Tubi, Freevee, or Kanopy—but they’re the perfect cure for subscriber fatigue.

DC Has a Chance to Save Superman. Here’s What It Needs to Do

Henry Cavill is getting back into the cape, and James Gunn and Peter Safran now control the studio. Here’s how they can bring the Man of Steel back to life.

What Watchmen’s Creator Gets Right About Superhero Fans

Comic book writer Alan Moore has been saying for years that fans need to critique their dark heroes. He has a point—but only kinda.

The 15 Best Horror Movies to Stream This Halloween

From old-school gore to Gen Z screams, these movies are sure to get you into the spirit of the season.

Star Trek Prodigy: Supernova Breaks an Infamous Video Game Curse

Games based on movie and TV franchises always suck. This one doesn't—and its secret is in the details.

Age of Empires Is 25 Years Old. Fans Are Shaping the Franchise

WIRED sat down with Xbox CEO Phil Spencer and Worlds's Edge Studio chief Michael Mann to talk about AoE and everything real-time strategy.

In My Loneliest Hours, Persona 5 Reminded Me of Friendship

A tragic discovery led my real-life loved ones to pull away. In the RPG, I found support and trust again.

How Therapists Are Using Tabletop Games to Help People

Think Dungeons & Dragons, if it was designed by mental health pros. TTRPGs have carved out a safe space for gamers to grow and work through various issues.

TikTok Turned Lil Yachty’s ‘Poland’ Into a National Anthem

The Atlanta rapper intended the song to be a troll. Then it exploded—and reached the ears of actual Polish artists.

Unverify Me, Daddy

Elon Musk’s plan to make users pay for verification won’t turn it into a status symbol. It’ll just ruin the blue check’s appeal.

Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

Twitter Writes Twitter’s Requiem

As Elon Musk took leadership, no one knew how to say goodbye to the pre-Elon era better than the users themselves.

Is Listening to Audiobooks Really Reading?

WIRED’s spiritual advice columnist on bardic traditions for a modern age—and why book snobs worry about the wrong things.

House of the Dragon Wants You to Trust Game of Thrones Again

The fix is simple: Give fans of the last series the ending they wanted. But it could still fall into its predecessor’s traps.

John Carpenter Is Finally Happy—and Making Music

The horror mastermind spent decades making cinema classics like Halloween and They Live. Lately, he finds much more joy in music.