Wired

Wired, the technophile’s gospel, was founded in 1993 by Louis Rossetto and Jane Metcalfe, two visionaries who saw the digital revolution coming like a bullet train. Known for its futurist gaze and sharp reportage, Wired has been the go-to source for anyone who wants to know where technology is heading and how it's reshaping the world. A defining moment was its 1997 cover story "The Long Boom," which, with hubristic optimism, predicted 25 years of unprecedented global prosperity driven by tech. The magazine's valuation, like its content, has seen dizzying highs, currently estimated in the tens of millions. Wired has garnered numerous awards, including the prestigious National Magazine Award for General Excellence. Not without its scandals, the mag faced backlash in 2013 for its cover featuring a scantily clad Amanda Palmer with the tagline "Kickstarter's First Mega-Celebrity," a move that smacked more of clickbait than journalism. Over the years, influential editors like Kevin Kelly and Chris Anderson have helmed Wired, turning it into a bible for the geek elite. Today, even as it navigates the choppy waters of digital media, Wired continues to electrify readers with stories that make the future feel tantalizingly within reach.