I won't overstate it: the outcome of last week's US presidential election was not what WIRED wanted. as i wrote last weekMany of the core values that underpin our publication and inform our journalism – unwavering respect for democratic institutions, a commitment to human rights and bodily autonomy, the recognition that climate change is a grave emergency – are at stake in Donald Trump and those to come. Are in contradiction with. GOP administration.
Our values are not changing, and our commitment to rigorous, independent reporting and investigative journalism across WIRED's coverage areas remains steadfast, especially as America navigates this new and uncertain political chapter. But as I reminded our team last week, there's another value we hold dear at WIRED, and it's one I want to share with all of you today: hope.
At WIRED we believe that technological progress and scientific discovery, sometimes slowly and sometimes rapidly—often turbulently, very often unevenly—will improve human life and unlock possibilities that Was once immeasurable. We believe in the potential and creativity of the human brain, and we want nothing more than to introduce you all to the ingenious ideas and inventions that come out of talented people in many fields of inquiry. We believe the Internet can still, amidst the sloppiness of AI and the trolls of it all, be a place to find community, connect across physical boundaries, be informed and entertained. We believe in being weird. we are confident funAt WIRED we will always choose to believe that the world's best days – perhaps the galaxy's best days, when we all live on Mars – are still to come. So yes. yes, damn itWe believe in hope.
And of course, we believe that journalism in all its incarnations, from a print magazine to a WIRED.com story to a TikTok video, is a vital part of building the better future we all hope for and want. But believe.
In that spirit, I want to reinforce what you can expect from WIRED's journalists in the coming weeks, months and years. We'll be tracking and covering the incoming Trump administration and its policies, keeping an eye on revealing new information that will help you understand what's happening and why it matters across several key topics: from Surveillance and PrivacyTo AI Regulation and Big TechTo Climate change and reproductive rightsThis may be heavy talk, but we believe it matters: accountability helps move the world toward progress, just like access to accurate information.
But that's not all we will do. Yes, we want you to be notified when you read or watch WIRED. We also want you to have fun, and of course, we want you to feel hopeful. Our culture coverage will keep you updated Wild online communities, emerging trends, and notable creators and creatorsOur gear coverage will continue to showcase The latest, smartest, sometimes weirdest products To add to your wish list, and is committed to best-in-class expert reviews and buying guidance. Our science desk is always here to blow your mindwhether it be Latest discoveries in physics Or Cutting-edge technology powering new discoveries in archeologyAnd our features team will continue to provide Richly reported, deeply narrative story In which you can lose yourself. (Stay tuned for an invigorating series of stories that will take you inside the beating heart of Silicon Valley, And While chasing a small driverless car).
Please keep reading, watching and listening. In addition to our magazine, website and YouTube channel, WIRED journalists are doing some incredible, inventive coverage tiktok And Instagram I would encourage you to follow it. And if you haven't checked out our new flagship podcast, uncanny valleyNow might be the perfect time to step away from the politics and instead listen to Mike, Lauren, and Zoey talk about the tech industry's return-to-office mandate.
If you can, please support the incredible work that WIRED journalists do Subscribe to join our communityAnd until next time: Keep hoping, and know that we will too.