Digital Culture

Solo Effort
These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI
Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “wellness” study. The company claims the practice could help “solve male loneliness.”
Mattha Busby




Smoke and Mirrors
The ‘Manosphere’ Isn’t a Movement. It’s a Multibillion-Dollar Grievance Industry
Miles Klee





WIRED Q&A
YouTube Star AboFlah Made Streaming His Life. He Wants His Kids to Live Offline
Carla Sertin


