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October 16, 2026
The New Fan’s Guide to the Unreal World of Nathan Fielder
Surprised by the hype around yet another documentary on Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes? It has everything to do with this experimental comedian.
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October 7, 2026
‘The Social Reckoning’ Already Feels Irrelevant
Aaron Sorkin’s sequel to The Social Network attempts to shame a ruling class that has proved itself shameless.
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October 5, 2026
Elon Musk’s Exes Are the Most Damning Part of a Massive New Documentary
Interviews with Justine Wilson and Ashley St. Clair in the nearly four-hour-long Musk paint the world’s richest man as capricious and cruel even toward those closest to him.
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October 1, 2026
Tim Heidecker Is Bringing His Joe Rogan Parody Show to The Onion
Five years after the comedian went viral with a 12-hour blabberthon mocking the king of bro podcasting, he’s back in character to shill a supplement called “Crab Salts.”
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September 17, 2026
‘Fast & Furious’ Takes a Victory Lap With a Ferociously Fun Roller Coaster
Vin Diesel, the star of the series, didn’t make a planned appearance at the grand opening of its dynamite new theme park ride. But it didn’t stop his fans from having a good time.
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September 15, 2026
AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Told Me That ‘All Lives Matter’
The virtual character, which is promoting its upcoming movie Misaligned, tries to evade politics by repetitively commenting on the clothes you’re wearing.
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September 12, 2026
The Anti-Woke Right Can’t Figure Out How to Stop ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’
A subset of male gamers have spent years warning that the transgressive series has been neutered by progressive developers, but the backlash isn’t taking hold.
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September 11, 2026
He’s One of Just 50 People With Olive Garden’s Lifetime Pasta Pass. You Choose What He Eats Next
Braden Sinclair has turned his love affair with the restaurant chain into an interactive trove of dietary data.
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September 8, 2026
Richard Kelly on Donnie Darko at 25: ‘It’s a Miracle That Any Movie Gets Made’
The director discusses his debut novel, staying true to an artistic vision, and the absurd line of dialogue from Donnie Darko he believes will find its way into his obituary.
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August 28, 2026
Milo Yiannopoulos Detained by ICE in Louisiana
The longtime far-right operator and troll, a UK citizen, is being held in a detention center about 200 miles from New Orleans.
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August 28, 2026
He Scraped All of Their Art for AI. Now He’s Collaborating on a Tool to Help Them
The art portfolio platform Cara, designed for creators who don’t want their work used to train AI, has been under assault by trolls seizing and publishing its data.
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August 26, 2026
There Are No Trans Women in the WNBA, so Right-Wingers Are Making Some Up
As culture warriors continue to stoke the flames of a gender panic in professional sports, wild conspiracy theories are coming into play.
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August 19, 2026
Why Is It Absolute Hell to Buy a Movie Ticket Now?
Overwhelmed theater apps and a scarcity mindset around exclusive big-screen formats for blockbusters like Dune: Part Three and The Odyssey have led to the “concertification” of movies.
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August 19, 2026
‘Your Excel Skills Suck’: The Power Users Turning Spreadsheets Into a Spectator Sport
Data and finance professionals are competing in Excel obstacle courses—amassing huge followings and keeping the Microsoft program relevant.
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August 15, 2026
Zyzz Was the Original Looksmaxxer. His Rise and Untimely Death Feel More Relevant Than Ever
A new Apple documentary explores the life of Aziz “Zyzz” Shavershian, who rocketed to internet fame in an age before influencers, then died at age 22 in 2011.
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August 12, 2026
The Gender War Over ‘Obsession’ Has Come for Theme Parks
Debate over the true villain in Obsession is raging again after Universal Studios announced the movie’s female lead will be featured at an upcoming Halloween event.
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August 7, 2026
The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry
Many young men are driven to resentment and are financially exploited as influencers sell them classes, pills, and the illusion of clout, a new report reveals.
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July 30, 2026
Don’t Get Too Attached to Jimothy
Urban wildlife biologists say the stumpy raccoon seems to have adapted well to his environment and spinal condition—but his internet fame presents a new threat.
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July 29, 2026
Boomers Can’t Stop Gifting Their Grandkids AI-Generated Slop Books
Parents are getting fed up with garbled bedtime stories that feature characters based on actual photos of their children.
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July 27, 2026
Wellness Influencers Are Pushing ‘Natural’ and Unproven Alternatives to Adderall
Ads on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are painting prescription stimulants in a negative light while promoting supplements for ADHD that lack evidence.
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July 22, 2026
‘The Odyssey’ Is Inspiring Unprecedented Levels of Cope
Elon Musk and the online right convinced themselves that Christopher Nolan’s “woke” epic would go down in flames. Now they’re crashing out.
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