The Onion’s ‘Infowars’ Parody Is Here. Alex Jones Is Going to Hate It

The satirical site is fighting to officially take over Infowars. In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how fucking stupid” conspiratorial brain rot has become.

The DEA Plans to Ban Opioid-Like Kratom Compound 7-OH

The federal agency says it will temporarily schedule the drug, which has been called “gas station heroin,” as a controlled substance—a boon for MAHA and the mainstream kratom industry.

Inside the Luddite Festival Harnessing Gen Z’s Rage Against Big Tech

New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline amid the suffocating presence of Big Tech.

Goose, a New Gay Dating App, Appears to Be a Psyop

Touted as a less-hookup-focused Grindr, Goose is an invite-only space for gay men. The problem is the people promoting it don’t seem real.

Robin Byrd, the Sex Godmother of Millennials, Says the Internet Ruined Porn

The 1970s porn actress turned New York City late night public access queen says censorship and a lack of star quality among modern adult entertainers turned her off of the industry.

I Found Jesus at a Drone Show

Drone shows are the new fireworks—and possibly a new kind of religion. I traveled to Texas to be converted.

The ‘Almost Homeless’ Subreddit Is a Stark Glimpse at Soaring Wealth Inequality

As the billionaire class gets richer, the growing online community is offering tips on how to survive with very little.

Universal Is Skipping Influencer Screenings for ‘The Odyssey.’ Film Critics Are Thrilled

With discourse about Christopher Nolan’s epic already raging, first viewer reactions will come from mainstream press, not content creators. Some critics are gloating over this break from the norm.

Hollywood Thrives on ‘Rabid’ Fans. For Publicists, They’re a Nightmare

A scuffle between stan account Club Chalamet and another Heated Rivalry die-hard shines a light on how parasocial fans are a publicist’s greatest asset—and liability.

The Gooner Music Video Boom Is Here

Porn music videos have circulated on the fringes of the internet for years. Featuring everything from narrative-driven stories to hypnosis, they are proliferating across X as “bate fuel” for gooners.