We won, was the problem. WIRED tumbled into the mid-2000s in a whirlwind of validation and confusion. The main justification for our claim that the digital revolution would reshape the world had been brash confidence and what our founding editor in chief calls “militant optimism.” And then, somewhere around 2003, it turned out to be […]
I'm going to go ahead and spoil Alita: Battle Angel for you. Not because I'm a dick, but because revealing the ending tells you nothing about the plot and will ruin absolutely nothing about the film. It ends—drum roll, please—with Alita (Rosa Salazar), sword in hand, staring down her foe, her Big Bad. Then it […]
It was the mid-’80s, and Freddy Krueger was having an identity crisis. The recent A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge had performed well in theaters, but the sequel to the smart, wickedly funny original had irked fans by slashing away narrative logic in favor of a few gruesome kills. The future of the […]
Sometimes, you just have to ponder the impossible physics behind Star Wars. Other times, you simply have to remember the words from 1980s comic book Ambush Bug: "Someone once told George Lucas that there is no sound in airless space. He didn't believe it. Today, George Lucas is a millionaire." So, what’s been happening in […]
There are plenty of big questions about tonight’s Golden Globe Awards ceremony: Can A Star is Born sweep all five of its big-category nominations, or will it get sha-la-la-la-shafted? Which award will be presented by Rami Malek’s stunt-teeth from Bohemian Rhapsody? And, when it comes to all-time great Globes reaction-shot memes, will any celeb be […]
Captain Marvel’s $455 million opening weekend is an enormous, expensive failure. Not for Marvel, or fans of superhero movies, or people whose opinions matter. For trolls. Trolls have been trying to sabotage Captain Marvel's success since the first trailer dropped last September. So persistent and numerous were these trolls in their “review bombing” that Rotten […]
For many Americans, regardless of politics, race, gender, or creed, the Thanksgiving dinner table is an emotional minefield hiding underneath a kitschy tablecloth. As turkey time draws nearer, expectations and worries about relatives’ behavior begin to mount, while the media drum toll doles out advice about how to manage tensions. In truth, the holidays are […]
People love looking at pets on the internet. And that's just as true, if not more so, when said pet is a 100-plus-pound mountain lion that wears hot pink sweaters and lives in your house. Or a stunningly gorgeous red fox that's friends with a dog. Or a caracal (an African wild cat the size […]
Departures, polls, and impressive sales: This was a quiet week in games, but there's still some stuff to talk about. Brace yourself, because the big early year releases are about to drop. Frankly, let's enjoy the quiet while it lasts. The Nintendo Switch Sells Like Hotcakes Artisanal Avocado Toast The ultimate dream of the Nintendo […]
On a wall at the South Bronx Community Gym, a poster hangs with the words "Rise Up" in large block letters. An image of a basketball player mid-motion, as if executing a layup, completes the frame. Steps away on the court, sports agent Ray Burke (André Holland) has swapped his designer suits for basketball shorts. […]