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'Metaphor: ReFantazio' Steals the Best Ideas From 'Persona 5'
by Megan Farokhmanesh on April 24, 2024 at 8:05 pm
Atlus promises its next game, out later this year, will be a culmination of all of its beloved RPGs.
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The 35 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now
by Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED Staff on April 23, 2024 at 7:00 pm
From Shōgun to Under the Bridge, here’s everything you should be watching on Hulu this week.
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Boomergasms Are Booming
by Jason Parham on April 22, 2024 at 11:00 am
Dating apps from Feeld to Match have become ground zero for aging singles to unlock their newfound sexual appetites—and a bolder sense of self.
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North Koreans Secretly Animated Amazon and Max Shows, Researchers Say
by Matt Burgess on April 22, 2024 at 7:00 am
Thousands of exposed files on a misconfigured North Korean server hint at one way the reclusive country may evade international sanctions.
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The 47 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now
by Matt Kamen, WIRED Staff on April 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm
From 3 Body Problem to Ripley, these are our picks for the best streaming titles to binge this week.
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The 51 Best Movies on Netflix This Week
by Matt Kamen, WIRED Staff on April 19, 2024 at 7:00 pm
From Spaceman to Suzume, here are our picks for the best streaming titles to feast your eyes on.
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The Taylor Swift Album Leak’s Big AI Problem
by Angela Watercutter on April 19, 2024 at 1:06 pm
When The Tortured Poets Department leaked, some Taylor Swift fans swore it must be AI. Expect that to be a common refrain.
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Nas’ 'Illmatic' Was the Beginning of the End of the Album
by C. Brandon Ogbunu, Lupe Fiasco on April 19, 2024 at 11:00 am
Nas’ critically revered Illmatic hit record store shelves 30 years ago today. The digital age has ensured that there will never be another album like it.
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The 33 Best Shows on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now
by Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED Staff on April 18, 2024 at 7:00 pm
From The Sympathizer to Conan O’Brien Must Go, here's everything you need to be watching on Max this month.
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Delta Is an iOS Game Boy Emulator That (Likely) Won’t Get Taken Down
by Megan Farokhmanesh on April 17, 2024 at 8:33 pm
A new app called Delta that lets iPhone owners play old Nintendo games is available on the App Store. Apple removed a similar emulator Monday.
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The 25 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now
by Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED Staff on April 16, 2024 at 7:00 pm
From Black Swan to The Zone of Interest, here are our favorite movies on the streaming service.
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60 Best Podcasts (2024): True Crime, Culture, Science, Fiction
by Simon Hill on April 16, 2024 at 5:31 pm
Get your fix of tech, true crime, pop culture, or comedy with these audio adventures.
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How ‘Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley’ Hit Its Antiauthoritarian Stride
by Laurence Russell on April 16, 2024 at 3:26 pm
The title character of Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley scares cops and destroys park signs in the latest game adaptation of Tove Jansson’s creation.
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The More People Say 'Megalopolis' Is Unsellable, the More We Need to See It
by Angela Watercutter on April 12, 2024 at 11:30 am
Sci-fi fiends have a long history of saving their darlings. Francis Ford Coppola’s epic Megalopolis, 40 years in the making, could be their biggest save yet.
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'Civil War' Review: Alex Garland Plays Both Sides
by David Gilbert on April 12, 2024 at 11:00 am
Civil War is a big and loud and visually arresting film, but its politics are confused and potentially radicalizing.
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Taylor Swift’s Music Is Back on TikTok—Right Before Her New Album Drops
by Reece Rogers on April 11, 2024 at 10:16 pm
Taylor Swift has seemingly reached a deal with TikTok to get her music back on the platform, just in time for the release of The Tortured Poets Department.
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The 60 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now
by Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED Staff on April 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm
From Taylor Swift: The Era's Tour (Taylor's Version) to The Marvels, here’s what you need to watch on the streaming platform.
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'Fallout' Nails Video Game Adaptations by Making the Apocalypse Fun
by Marah Eakin on April 11, 2024 at 1:00 am
Westworld creator Jonathan Nolan’s new show keeps Fallout’s gallows humor. He also packed the first season because “you have to be careful not to leave […]
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Influencers Are Trying to Go Viral by Playing 'Content Warning'—a Game About Going Viral
by Megan Farokhmanesh on April 10, 2024 at 4:31 pm
Horror game Content Warning is a metanarrative about the things streamers will do to get clicks.
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Pop Music Is Mad. Social Media Loves It
by Jason Parham on April 9, 2024 at 7:32 pm
A new study found that song lyrics are now angrier, more repetitive, and vain. Consensus wavers, but what remains incontestable is social media’s impact on […]