Hollywood Thrives on ‘Rabid’ Fans. For Publicists, They’re a Nightmare

A scuffle between stan account Club Chalamet and another Heated Rivalry die-hard shines a light on how parasocial fans are a publicist’s greatest asset—and liability.

The Gooner Music Video Boom Is Here

Porn music videos have circulated on the fringes of the internet for years. Featuring everything from narrative-driven stories to hypnosis, they are proliferating across X as “bate fuel” for gooners.

Gen Z Singles Are Trying to Make ‘Solomaxxing’ Aspirational

For young people, the trend removes the stigma of being unmarried and alone, and recasts it as something to aim for, not avoid.

Pump.Fun’s Bounties Platform Is a Black Hole of Circular Grifting

The crypto platform claims you can “pay anyone to do anything,” from quitting a job on camera to getting a memecoin-themed tattoo. But it mostly seems like people trying to scam each other.

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.

The Kratom Civil War Is Heating Up, and MAHA Has Picked a Side

Both kratom and one of its active components, 7-OH, have opioid-like effects and are widely available across the US. As health secretary RFK Jr. aims to get 7-OH banned, proponents of both are fighting.

A Crypto Scam Targeted a Gay OnlyFans Star. Then His X Feed Was Flooded With ‘MAGA Propaganda’

In recent months hackers have attempted to extort money from porn stars with big followings, in some cases filling their feeds with pro-MAGA and crypto content.

Donald Trump’s White House UFC Event Would Be Embarrassing Anywhere

A Monster Energy-sponsored MMA show on the White House’s South Lawn was never going to be the height of dignity. But UFC Freedom 250 is failing to clear even the lowest bar.

Matchmakers Are Being Paid $25K to Find Trad Wives for Rich Men

Even in blue states, nonreligious tech entrepreneurs and CEOs are increasingly asking for “traditional” and “conservative” women, matchmakers tell WIRED.

The US Is Requiring Foreign Influencers to Get Work Visas for the 2026 World Cup

FIFA announced agreements with platforms such as TikTok and YouTube that include the participation of dozens of international influencers to generate content in the three host countries.