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The 25 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now
Nosferatu, Heads of State, and Knives Out are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

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The 45 Best Movies on Hulu This Week

The ‘Womanosphere’ Is Reshaping the Conservative Dating Landscape
From a religious OnlyFans creator to influencers quibbling over the appropriation of trad wife culture, right-wing personalities are jockeying for a larger stake in the dating zeitgeist.

Men Are Betting on WNBA Players' Menstrual Cycles
Some sports gamblers are trying to predict WNBA players’ performance—and the outcomes of games—based on the athletes’ periods. One betting content creator has dubbed it “blood money."

The AI Slur ‘Clanker’ Has Become a Cover for Racist TikTok Skits
The online trend takes a comedic approach to spreading anti-AI messaging, but some creators are using racist references to make their point.

Fans Call on Taylor Swift to ‘Do Better’ After Accusations of Using AI for Promo Videos
A scavenger hunt campaign to promote Taylor Swift’s new album, The Life of a Showgirl, resulted in a viral #SwiftiesAgainstAI campaign.

Baby Steps Is a Hiking Game That Trolls ‘Slightly Problematic’ Men
The walking simulator, launching September 23 on PlayStation and Steam, stars a jobless 35-year-old “privileged, white male” whose pride stops him from getting help.

Hades II Is Coming to Nintendo Switch This Month
Nintendo made a slew of announcements during its latest Direct event, including details on a new Resident Evil game, a Ditto-centric Pokémon title, and more details on Hades II.

Nintendo Drops Surprise Trailer for New Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Movie sequel, titled The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, will be released in 2026. The original cast, including Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black, will reprise their roles.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Already Causing Online Gaming Stores to Crash
After years of waiting for the sequel, a lot of fans trying to buy the game are getting error messages—and they’re not happy about it.

The 50 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now
Murdaugh: Death in the Family, Abbott Elementary, and Solar Opposites are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.

The 26 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now
Butterfly, The Girlfriend, and The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Amazon Prime Video this week.

Tron: Ares Wants to Gaslight You About the Future of AI
The latest film in the Tron franchise seems to have not learned any lessons from sci-fi movies past—or from current reality.

The 65 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now
Thunderbolts*, Sacramento, and Something Wicked This Way Comes are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month.

There’s Never Been a Worse Time to Be Authentic at Work
Workers have been told to bring themselves to work, only to be disappointed time and time again, argues author Jodi-Ann Burey in her new book.

Is AI the New Frontier of Women’s Oppression?
In her new book, feminist author Laura Bates explores how sexbots, AI assistants, and deepfakes are reinventing misogyny and harming women.

People Are Trying to ‘Deprogram’ Their MAGA Parents Through Book Clubs
Divisive politics have led people to go “no contact” with their right-wing parents. Some hope reading together could help bridge the gap.

The Song of the Summer Is Dead
In an age of wavering consensus and widening divisions, music reflects the times more than ever. One factor missing from the discussion of this year’s song of the summer? The Donald Trump of it all.
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