The 2026 Winter Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies: What You Need to Know

From Heated Rivalry stars to the event’s iconic venues, here’s what you should be looking out for at the Winter Olympics 2026 opening and closing ceremonies.

An ‘Intimacy Crisis’ Is Driving the Dating Divide

In his book The Intimate Animal, sex and relationships researcher Justin Garcia says people have miscalculated their need for human intimacy, which is the real issue at root of the loneliness epidemic.

‘Fallout’ Producer Jonathan Nolan on AI: ‘We’re in Such a Frothy Moment’

The Westworld showrunner thinks AI will be good for burgeoning filmmakers, but not for Hollywood blockbusters.

12 Athletes to Watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

History is already being made at the Milano Cortina Games—and they haven’t even started.

All the Sports You Won’t See at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The makeup of the Winter Olympics has changed many times in the 100-plus years of the Games. Here are some sports that haven’t stood the test of time.

‘She Has a Presence’: The ‘Melania’ Superfans Who Turned Up for Opening Weekend

WIRED attended two documentary screening parties—one on each coast—for the First Lady’s film. What a time.

How to Watch the 2026 Winter Olympics

Chill out and watch all the hockey, skiing, and skating competitions through the whole month of February.

Your Complete Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

From medals to mascots, schedules to slopes—here’s everything you need to know to be ready for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

5 Movies You Must Watch Before the 2026 Winter Olympics

Want to get warmed up to watch a bunch of cold competition? Here are five films you should watch right now, from I, Tonya to Cool Runnings.

Right-Wing Gun Enthusiasts and Extremists Are Working Overtime to Justify Alex Pretti’s Killing

Donald Trump has appeared to undermine Second Amendment rights in statements about Alex Pretti’s killing. Many in the firearms community are going along with it.