Inside Madonna’s Horny Full-Throttle Grindr Takeover

From talking about sex with JFK Jr. to a surprise show in Times Square, the queen of pop is leveraging Grindr’s “gayborhood” to sell her new album. [...]

Ashby Florence named Mashable 101s very first Fan Fave

Comedian and content creator Ashby Florence has been named your Mashable 101 Fan Fave for 2026. The 25-year-old influencer was one of our Rising Stars in 2025 after her send-up of legendary Dr. Seuss [...]

Bah, humbug: Johnny Depp wipes his grid for Ebenezer

Johnny Depp wiped his Instagram and replaced it with three posts teasing "Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol," in theaters November 13. [...]

In defense of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s rumored MSG wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s rumored Madison Square Garden wedding has sparked internet theories and backlash [...]

How our digital devices are putting our right to privacy at risk

Law professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson chats with Ars about his new book, Your Data Will Be Used Against You. [...]

Sam Neill Inspired a Generation of Scientists

The actor, who died at age 78 on Monday, embodied a passionate approach to research and positive masculinity in his role as paleontologist Alan Grant in the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park. [...]

The 12 Best Anime to Watch if You Think You Hate Anime

Japan’s strongest media export makes a solid case for your attention span. Here’s what to watch. [...]

Alan Chikin Chow built a universe on YouTube, and hes not done

Alan Chikin Chow is best known for his YouTube channel Alan's Universe, but his career has expanded into beauty, TV, and more, partnering with Korean skincare brand Laneige, Netflix and HYBE AMER [...]

Demis Hassabis says Google DeepMind had to return to its startup roots after the Brain merger

In short: Demis Hassabis, speaking on the 20VC podcast with Harry Stebbings in early April 2026, described how Google DeepMind has accelerated its pace over the past two to three years by merging Goo [...]