The peculiar way Aerosmith broke the internet in 1994
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The first-ever movie made to be watched online
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In Brazil, capybaras face a dark fate. Some people are trying to change that.
On a tall, green riverbank between two highways in São Paulo, Brazil, a woman with round glasses and…
Digg’s open beta shuts down after just two months, blaming AI bot spam
It’s only been a year since Digg founder Kevin Rose, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian, and a few others…
Ashwagandha was supposed to boost my health. Instead, it wrecked it.
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A.I.-psychosis support groups on Discord are helping people pick up the pieces after their lives are shattered.
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Who is AI nostalgia slop even for?
There has been a recent deluge of generative AI videos featuring uncannily fresh-faced teens waxing nostalgic about how…
Sydney Sweeney’s Transformation Into a Right-Wing Meme Was Not a ‘Total Aesthetic Victory’
Earlier this month, Sydney Sweeney became the most popular meme on X, as right-wing users rallied around screenshots…
How to Vote for Alaska Bear Week Contest
That breeze in the air doesn’t just mean it’s time to start looking for your coats. The end…
The Internet’s AI Slop Problem Is Only Going to Get Worse
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The U.K. Online Safety Act could kill the internet as we know it.
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