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rachel-kiley

Rachel Kiley


Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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  • A man wearing a mask and carrying a flag.

    How fears of the ‘antifa apocalypse’ set the stage for QAnon

    Tech

  • Dancing baby with "The Lost History of the Internet" caption

    The many lives of the Dancing Baby, cyberspace’s first cringe meme

    Internet Culture

  • Headphones with DHARMA initiative logo on side perched on condenser microphone stand with caption "The LOST History of the Internet"

    The enduring footprint of one of TV’s first big companion podcasts

    Internet Culture

receipt on plate coming out of register machine fork to the left of plate knife to the right of plate on light blue background

‘I thought that was how many calories was in the meal’: ‘Rich friend’ invites woman to expensive birthday dinner, sparking debate

'Baby, that's the prices.'

On May 12, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
recording from car woman out of window hitting worker worker grabbing womans arm caption "My Best Guess is she must have gotten her order wrong..." (l) recording from car woman out of car window legs going into worker window hand on workers face caption "My Best Guess is she must have gotten her order wrong..." (c) recording from car woman punching worker from car window caption "My Best Guess is she must have gotten her order wrong..." (r)

‘She must have gotten her order wrong’: Video shows drive-thru worker and customer fist-fighting through the window

'And we all wonder why restaurants can't find people to work there.'

On May 10, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
man tiktok greenscreen smirking over text messages caption "She didn't reply back to that?" "Trying to get one of those abortions before they become illegal right?" "you're so blank pathetic you piece of blank why would you say something like that" "I'll do better" (l) Wooden person shape with smaller person shape falling out onto table on blue background (insinuating losing a baby)

‘U have no idea how this will impact women but yea super funny!’: Man shares his abortion-themed pick-up line he uses on Tinder matches, sparking debate

'Glad this situation is a joke to you.'

On May 5, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
Woman taking plan b pill caption "actual footage of me taking both plan b's" (l) woman marking ovulation in calendar on white bed with (c) ultrasound with caption " my son chillin upside down 2 months later" (r)

‘If you’re ovulating, that sh*t don’t work’: Woman says she got pregnant after taking Plan B

'Sad thing is they don’t even teach girls the importance of ovulation.'

On May 3, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
Woman in car hands on hair caption "Story time when a shift lead wasn't giving me my break" (l) Panda Express logo on black background (r)

‘It only gets worse from here’: Panda Express worker says she was denied a break during 8-hour shift

'It's literally illegal.'

On Apr 28, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
window with mold growing up its side and adjacent white wall caption "Mold in January" (l) Woman sarcastic hand up caption "Things in my college apartment that just make sense" (c) Window with mold now covered caption "They simply paint over it" (r)

‘Get out ASAP’: College student says landlord painted over black mold instead of addressing the issue

'If it’s growing on your SHOES… that’s not okay!!!'

On Apr 26, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
Walmart employee hand putting hair behind hear listening caption "if my co-worker wasn't there telling me shh he kno my mouth and hands WILL MATCH THE ENERGY" (l) walmart customer service area with people in line and at register (r)

‘Tell me what time you get off’: ‘Karen’ threatens to fight teen Walmart worker

'I'm old school. I don't put up with shit like you.'

On Apr 21, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
police officer outside on sidewalk pointing hand to screen mad at cameraman other officer behind (l) Police officer holding African American child on sidewalk other officers around (c) Police officer shouting from car (r)

‘They traumatized that little boy over a bag of chips?’: Police accused of ‘terrorizing’ Black child over bag of chips in viral video

A man who confronts the cops offers to pay for the chips.

On Apr 19, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
Bumble log on yellow background (l) Bumble messages screenshot playing voice memo (r)

‘If you could f*ck any type of dinosaur’: Woman receives 2-minute voice memo on Bumble from man who told her about how he ‘gets off’

'bro no that’s not quirky lol.'

On Apr 12, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
Man with hand up caption "my landlord broke into my apartment without any notice and demanded the keys. I still have a month left on our rental agreement." (l) Woman with marks all over her face and neck caption "When I refused to give him y keys he put his hand around my neck, slammed me on my bed, and strangled me" "I couldn't scream or breath when he did this. He continued for over a minute, I began to lose vision and hearing" (c) Man yelling mouth open with other man behind caption "my landlord broke into my apartment without any notice and demanded the keys. I still have a month left on our rental agreement." (r)

Woman claims landlord strangled her after she refused to move out early

'I still have a month left on our rental agreement.'

On Apr 6, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
Woman in driver's seat holding phone and airpod case caption "someone stole her left airpod and we tracked it" (l) Police officer on road caption "bet" (c) Woman holding airpod case with saved left airpod back caption "mission accomplished" (r)

‘Why would they steal one airpod’: TikToker calls cops after someone allegedly takes single AirPod, sparking debate

'Found that h*e.'

On Mar 31, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL Tech
man with applewatch in selfie on dating website caption "I spy an Apple Watch" (l) Text messages saying " Out of curiosity... How recent are your photos on hinge? These are all from last year. :) recent! Yay! Which do you like better apple or android? I like iOS systems why do you ask me that? I see green bubbles so I was curious. What is that? I think you're a catfish" caption "Stay vigilant, Queens!" (c) Man posing in nature with the watch on circled in red (r)

‘I spy an Apple Watch’: Woman shares hack for exposing Tinder catfish in viral TikTok

'Stay vigilant, queens!'

On Mar 29, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

Internet Culture IRL
Man with beard caption " Matched with a white conservative girl on HINGE and she asked me out on a date" (l) Hinge logo on phone in hand (c) Man crying filter caption " ICE waiting at the restaurant for me" (r)

‘Feel like this could’ve been avoided by not going out with white conservatives’: TikToker says ICE showed up after he agreed to date with Hinge match

'Matched with a white conservative girl on HINGE and she asked me out on a date.'

On Mar 24, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
Applebee's neighborhood grill and bar restaurant (l) Hand with small pebble of glass caption " our group going to applebee's for food and drinks... finding out they blended glass into our drinks and we all drank it" (r)

‘Burning sensation’: TikToker claims Applebee’s blended glass into her frozen drink

'And we all drank it.'

On Mar 22, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
Nephew Tommy's resurfaced transphobic prank goes viral on TikTok

‘This is beyond harmful’: TikTokers blast Steve Harvey’s nephew for resurfaced transphobic prank call

'Violence against trans women isn’t a joke.'

On Mar 17, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

Internet Culture IRL

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