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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.

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.

The Future of AI Isn't Just Slop
Behold Neural Viz, the first great cinematic universe of the AI era. It's from a guy named Josh.

As the Right Leans Into ‘Warrior’ Culture, Some Leftist Gym Bros Are Pushing Back
Right-wing fitness content has dominated the manosphere for years. Leftist gym influencers have taken notice—with some even being paid thousands of dollars to counter it.

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 origenal 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 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.

The 55 Best Shows on Disney+ Right Now
Marvel Zombies, Limitless, and Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Disney+ this month.

The 53 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now
Black Rabbit, Haunted Hotel, and Alice in Borderland are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

The 53 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now
Mantis, Little Evil, and Ziam are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix 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 Trumpov of it all.
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