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Soccer fans on r/WorldCup2026Tickets are using Claude to build DIY ticketing software, exchanging on back channels, and leaving scalpers scrambling. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Fan Service 

The Amazing Digital Circus finale will hit more than 4,000 theaters around the world Thursday. Two weeks later it’ll be on YouTube, bucking Hollywood trends and testing the power of online fandom. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Culture / Movies, Big Tent 

Zak Brown spent a decade racing before joining the business side of Formula One. He talks to WIRED about rebuilding a legendary brand, obsessive fans, and the pull of the driver’s seat. Read More Culture LatestBusiness, Culture, Gear, The Big Interview 

Ameer Al-Khatahtbeh was just trying to find an outlet for Muslim news. Now he has more than 12 million followers. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Screen Time 

Kane Parsons was just 16 years old when he created a viral YouTube horror series based on a 4chan meme. Now he’s ready to conquer the big screen. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Movies, Movies 

Loryn Brantz created The Good Advice Cupcake for BuzzFeed years ago. The company licensed the character for a new Amazon series—made with AI—without her consent. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Heel Turn 

Sex workers appear on the livestreams of famous manosphere influencers to boost their followings—but often end up being degraded. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Vicious Cycle 

Claims about low testosterone and false accusations of veganism might play well to the online far right, but will they win an election? Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, masc off 

Amid ongoing economic anxieties, BLK and other companies are giving away basic essentials to appeal to the public. Read More Culture LatestCulture, Culture / Digital Culture, Dystopian Vibes