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‘F*ck off before you get your feelings hurt’: Salon ‘Karen’ lectures Black TikToker about curly hair

'Come to get your hair styled with your hair already styled next time.'

On Aug 5, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL
Rihanna on red carpet

‘Rihanna exploits child slaves in India’: Rihanna just became a billionaire—leftists don’t think that’s a good thing

The superstar artist draws online backlash amid Forbes success.

On Aug 5, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen

Internet Culture
Women fake crying.

‘Me tryna hit’ TikTok trend is the ultimate overreaction

And it comes with a familiar meme reaction video.

On Aug 5, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture
A woman looking into camera.

‘Love Island’ star’s video reignites call for ‘queer, inclusive version’ of show

'Love Island' producers are still hung up on 'logistics.'

On Aug 5, 2021 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture IRL
A woman on a telephone.

‘I hate this job and these pervert managers’: TikTok shows employee blasting Burlington Coat Factory over store PA system

That's one way to leave a job.

On Aug 5, 2021 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
Three panel screenshot from TikTok where family is refused service for clothing. First panel shows man taking off tanktop. Second panel shows man wearing Black shirt traded with mom. Third panel shows restaurant manager standing at doorway of restaurant.

TikTok video shows Black family being refused service at restaurant—even after changing clothing to follow dress code

The restaurant is now being review-bombed. ‘Not a safe place for people of color,' one reviewer wrote.

On Aug 5, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

IRL
A woman talking into camera.

Marjorie Taylor Greene hints at shooting volunteers who want to help with vaccination efforts

Leaked video shows the lawmaker talking about nurses being shot for going door-to-door.

On Aug 5, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
A person holding an Apple iPhone and looking at it.

Apple reportedly will scan iPhones for child abuse imagery

The move is controversial because of the potential ramifications.

On Aug 5, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

Tech
A man with child looking at camera.

Republican posted anti-COVID-19 vaccine memes on social media right before dying of COVID-19

'Your foolishness has also infected your wife and may orphan your kid.'

On Aug 5, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

Internet Culture Tech
Two white police officers detain shrugging Black man.

Video shows white cop telling Black man he doesn’t ‘have the right to be silent’

'I'm not answering any questions.'

On Aug 5, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

IRL Tech
Feet standing on scuffed platform (l) visitors walking past an overflowing garbage can (c) trash on beach (r) all with caption "The labor shortage has hit Disney World"

‘The labor shortage has hit Disney’: Viral TikTok of trash scattered around Disney sparks wage, labor shortage debate

'Maybe they shouldn't have fired everybody about 6 months ago.'

On Aug 5, 2021 by Siobhan Ball

Internet Culture IRL
two shirtless men

Prolific erotica author Romilly King accused of plagiarizing ‘Supernatural’ fanfic

It's a major scandal in the erotic ebook publishing community.

On Aug 5, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture