Chat, are we cooked? A guide to internet slang in 2026.

From "W" and "aura" to "brainrot," "twin," and "Tung Tung Tung Sahur," here's the internet slang you need to know in 2026. [...]

Paramount Refused to Air an Ad Criticizing Its Merger With Warner Bros.

The commercial was submitted by the Freedom of the Press Foundation to run during Donald Trump’s UFC event. It criticized the $111 billion merger as a threat to the First Amendment. [...]

What Do Americans Spend on Housing?

WIRED surveyed readers on their housing costs. The answers paint a stark portrait of unaffordability, climate adaptation, and the death of the homeowner dream. [...]

Designing the Dream House of an 87-Year-Old Tech Visionary

An icon of Silicon Valley’s counterculture, Stewart Brand is confronting his final years in a home that embodies the self-sufficient, DIY ethos of his famous Whole Earth Catalog. [...]

World Cup tourists are obsessed with everyday America

As international fans crisscross the U.S. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, they’re turning ordinary American staples into viral attractions, one Waffle House at a time. [...]

Interactive. Violent. Gross. Inside Fishtank, the Unhinged Future of Reality TV

It’s like Big Brother without any limits, or broadcast standards. WIRED goes on location—and on camera—with the cult hit. [...]

'Widow's Bay' Ending Explained: How Will That Big Twist Impact Season 2?

Apple TV's horror comedy upped the stakes with its season finale, delivering a big, emotional twist and teasing even more of the island's disturbing lore. [...]

I Live in Massachusetts, and the Tartan Army Is the Best Thing to Hit My News Feed

Commentary: The Scottish fans bring bagpipes and party vibes to the Boston area for the World Cup, and it's all very welcome. [...]

Big Boogies fake $5M scholarship claim is going viral again

Big Boogie's 2023 lie about a $5 million drum major scholarship is back and funnier than ever. [...]