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Newsletter: Tech worker’s ‘hack’ for online shopping goes viral

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On Mar 29, 2023 by Andrew Wyrich

Internet Culture IRL Tech

Tech titans call for 6-month AI pause to figure out what kind of monster they unleashed

They want it to be deemed safe beyond a 'reasonable doubt.'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Straight girls on TikTok are disparaging lesbian relationships by calling their exes ‘bitches’

It’s not funny when queer people and queer relationships are the butt of a joke, no matter how many straight women are laughing.

On Mar 29, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

Amazon’s ‘The Power’ is an engaging feminist thriller—with a flawed attitude to sex and gender

This sci-fi drama sees teen girls gain the power to electrocute people at will, causing worldwide political upheaval.

On Mar 30, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Shows

‘Our to-go people are going crazy’: Texas Roadhouse workers mock customers who order the ‘viral family pack’

'I'm still gonna order it.'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Rebekah Harding

Trending

‘They better give you a raise’: Twin Peaks worker says she tracked down customer who walked out on bill through his girlfriend

'Shout out to the girlfriend because that's a girl's girl.'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Rebekah Harding

Trending

A fake quote from a parent of a victim of the Nashville shooting went viral—with help from Twitter Blue

A verified Twitter user posted a fake screenshot from a Nashville news stations that included a threat of violence against trans people.

On Mar 29, 2023 by Jacob Seitz

Tech

‘$20 a bowl and I gotta use that?’: Chipotle changed its forks, customers are calling it the ‘last straw’

'This is the LAST straw.'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Maya Wray

Trending

‘They’re foul for that’: Woman gets laid off on her birthday and then sent 3 boxes of Shredded Wheat instead of a cake through Walmart delivery

'The shredded wheat would have sent me over the edge.'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Melody Heald

Trending

‘You just gave away my best secret’: Walmart shopper shows what garlic powder costs in the Hispanic section vs the spices section

'That's a great price!'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Jack Alban

Trending

‘I just got taken advantage of so bad’: Customer calls out Best Buy for ignoring warranty and AppleCare, making her buy a new laptop

'I never want to step foot in this place again.'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Trending

‘Management said to continue working’: Starbucks workers walk out after busted mobile ordering system causes chaos

Workers at a Long Island Starbucks walked out after their mobile ordering system broke.

On Mar 29, 2023 by Jacob Seitz

Tech

‘I think I’m gonna quit’: Worker calls out her new job for charging her $13.50 for uniform

'I'm gonna quit a job as much as I want if I don't like working there.'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Jack Alban

Trending

Lauren Boebert demands someone explain to her why peeing in public is legal in D.C.—it isn’t

She's p*ssed.

On Mar 29, 2023 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

‘When it’s anyone but white Christian cis men, it’s not a right anymore’: Conservatives finally want gun control—for trans people

Their arguments are based on transphobia.

On Mar 29, 2023 by Claire Goforth

Tech

‘I still will be out $600’: Customer slams Airbnb’s insurance Aircover for paltry effort at reimbursing her for canceled stay

'Has Airbnb just completely gone off the rails?'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Phil West

Tech

‘I’m reading it and chuckling at you’: Amazon driver shares PSA for customers’ delivery instructions

'The way you think it works doesn't actually work that way.'

On Mar 29, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Trending

‘Yellowjackets’ season 2 doesn’t let up on the tension or mystery

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Newsletter: Tech worker’s ‘hack’ for online shopping goes viral

Tech titans call for 6-month AI pause to figure out what kind of monster they unleashed

Straight girls on TikTok are disparaging lesbian relationships by calling their exes ‘bitches’

Amazon’s ‘The Power’ is an engaging feminist thriller—with a flawed attitude to sex and gender

‘Our to-go people are going crazy’: Texas Roadhouse workers mock customers who order the ‘viral family pack’

‘They better give you a raise’: Twin Peaks worker says she tracked down customer who walked out on bill through his girlfriend

A fake quote from a parent of a victim of the Nashville shooting went viral—with help from Twitter Blue

‘$20 a bowl and I gotta use that?’: Chipotle changed its forks, customers are calling it the ‘last straw’

‘They’re foul for that’: Woman gets laid off on her birthday and then sent 3 boxes of Shredded Wheat instead of a cake through Walmart delivery

‘You just gave away my best secret’: Walmart shopper shows what garlic powder costs in the Hispanic section vs the spices section

‘I just got taken advantage of so bad’: Customer calls out Best Buy for ignoring warranty and AppleCare, making her buy a new laptop

‘Management said to continue working’: Starbucks workers walk out after busted mobile ordering system causes chaos

‘I think I’m gonna quit’: Worker calls out her new job for charging her $13.50 for uniform

Lauren Boebert demands someone explain to her why peeing in public is legal in D.C.—it isn’t

‘When it’s anyone but white Christian cis men, it’s not a right anymore’: Conservatives finally want gun control—for trans people

‘I still will be out $600’: Customer slams Airbnb’s insurance Aircover for paltry effort at reimbursing her for canceled stay

‘I’m reading it and chuckling at you’: Amazon driver shares PSA for customers’ delivery instructions