Nintendo Officially Announces Switch 2
Following weeks of leaks and wild speculation, Nintendo gave fans a first look at its new slightly bigger, Switch on Thursday. The company also teased a new Mario Kart game.
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‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show Americans Aren’t Sold on the TikTok Ban
Read more: ‘My Chinese Spy’ Memes Show Americans Aren’t Sold on the TikTok BanWith a TikTok shutdown all but inevitable, users are dedicating their final days on the app to fictional agents of the Chinese government.
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The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level Event
Read more: The TikTok Ban Would Be Social Media’s First Extinction-Level EventTikTok transformed everyday users into influencers and made entrepreneurs rich via its Shop feature. With the US ban looming, they could lose everything—and many don’t know where to go next.
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Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AI
Read more: Don’t Count Out Human Writers in the Age of AIThe appetite for AI-derived drivel isn’t as strong as many publishers would have you believe, and demand for quality content is growing.
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The 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2025
Read more: The 20 Most Anticipated Movies of 2025From Bong Joon-ho’s Mickey 17 to James Gunn’s Superman, these are the movies we’re most excited to see next.
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In 2024, Fandom Conquered the World
Read more: In 2024, Fandom Conquered the WorldFrom MAGA to Moo Deng, fans had more power in 2024 than ever before.
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The Year Villainy Won
Read more: The Year Villainy WonVillains were everywhere and more relatable than ever. Across pop culture, social media, and IRL, the phenomenon went full-on main character.
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Home Is Where the Couch Is: Photos by Natcha Wongchanglaw
Read more: Home Is Where the Couch Is: Photos by Natcha WongchanglawNatcha Wongchanglaw’s Couchsurfing photos explore how travel turns transient encounters into meaningful—and vulnerable—moments.
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Disney Pulled the Plug on This Game in 2013. A Group of Teens Kept It Alive
Read more: Disney Pulled the Plug on This Game in 2013. A Group of Teens Kept It AliveThanks to a bunch of game-makers who were still teens when Toontown Online disappeared, the beloved online world lives on as Toontown Rewritten.
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It Was a Record Year for Dating Apps. They Still Don’t Have It Figured Out
Read more: It Was a Record Year for Dating Apps. They Still Don’t Have It Figured OutSuddenly, every possible dating and hookup app for every possible scenario exists—AI girlfriends, kink-positive polyamory, gay cruising. Why does it feel like none of them are the answer?
