Love Bytes: Scams, AI Boyfriends, and Tinder Burnout

By today’s standards, my millennial adventures in love and dating could not be more quaint. Mortifying and often regrettable? Sure. Primarily mediated through AI-enhanced smartphone apps and webcam livestreams? Not so much. When WIRED set out to document the brave new frontiers of romance, it quickly became clear how much has changed since my dating […]

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14 Songs You Should Listen to Now

The staff of Pitchfork listens to a lot of new music. A lot of it. On any given day our writers, editors, and contributors go through an imposing number of new releases, giving recommendations to each other and discovering new favorites along the way. Each Monday, with our Pitchfork Selects playlist, we’re sharing what our writers are playing obsessively […]

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The 44 Best Shows on Netflix This Week

Streaming services are known for having award-worthy series but also plenty of duds. Our guide to the best TV shows on Netflix is updated weekly to help you know which series you should move to the top of your queue. They aren’t all surefire winners—we love a good less-than-obvious gem—but they’re all worth your time, trust […]

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Rave, Recover, Exercise, Repeat

Let’s set the scene. I’m Rotimi Odukoya and I’m into two things: fitness (Clmbxr is my baby), and having immaculate, good times. It’s why I decided to hit up my first rave/fitness getaway – I wanted to see whether this fitness trend that’s gaining traction actually has legs. I packed light, have just had a couple of tequila […]

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The Baffling, X-Rated Story of the World’s Most Popular AI Song

As culture fractures into a thousand algorithmic niches and madeup genres, it feels like there’s barely anything that hijacks everyone’s brains at once. In the 2020s, we’ve only gotten a few feeble shreds of musical monoculture in the US, like the Kendrick/Drake war and the near-universal outcry against The Idol. And these were often focused more on circumstances […]

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A Smart System That Adapts While You Sleep

Eight Sleep has unveiled its most advanced sleep solution yet with the launch of Pod 5, an AI-powered system that transforms any bed into a personalized, health-optimizing environment. Building on the success of previous generations, Pod 5 marks a significant leap in sleep technology by integrating temperature regulation, automatic elevation, ambient soundscapes, and passive health […]

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