Wired USA, January/February 2026
204 x 276 mm, 88 pages
San Francisco, US
Published 10 times a year
Global editorial director: Katie Drummond
‘For Future Reference’
The US edition of the original tech magazine from Condé Nast.
This is the ‘Big Interview’ issue featuring conversations with influential figures spanning culture, politics, business and security, reflecting on the pivotal moments that defined their careers in 2025.
Amongst those featured is elected New York mayor, Zohran Mamdani, who is known for his effective social media strategy; he discusses this in conversation with Katie Drummond, contemplating what it takes to be a serious changemaker today. Fidji Simo, CEO of OpenAI, breaks down her goal to improve the platform as a positive tool for humanity, tackling the mental health and occupational risks that it has previously posed. You’ll also find an interview with this issue’s cover star Ejae, the voice behind Netflix’s most-watched film: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’. Inside, she talks about the uphill climb of her career, from being dropped by her label at twenty-three to now being an Oscar-nominated artist at thirty-three.