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Siobhan Ball


Siobhan Ball is a historian, archivist, and journalist. She also writes for Autostraddle and bi.org

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‘Thank you for noticing me’: YouTuber Chris Klemens raises awareness about the disregard for service workers

'Alright, now I'm going to thank every single custodian I see.'

On Sep 7, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

woman walking outside speaking caption 'Got accused of stealing from Ralph's in LA and La Brea & Fountain' 'WAIT FOR THE END' (l) woman in store speaking caption 'The woman who worked there 'NOT HER THE GUY WITH THE SANDWICH AND 2 SODA POPS' (c) woman speaking outside caption 'The security guard YANKED the bag OUT OF MY HANDS refused to look at the receipt I showed him 100 times' 'WAIT FOR THE END' (r)

‘Why do people even snitch about shoplifting like they make commission on it’: Woman wrongly accused of shoplifting sparks self-checkout and stealing discourse

'A good security worker checks the receipt and double checks the person they need to follow.'

On Aug 19, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

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People are calling out this ‘boyfriend haul’ TikTok trend for using racist terms

'This trend is giving me GET OUT vibes.'

On Aug 9, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

men sticking tongues out putting honey caption 'some guy doing the honey 'trend' (a closed practice) (l) honey dripping off of honey dipper (c) man in hospital caption 'the honey thing backfired huh' 'it backfired the next week, stop doing closed practices you have no knowledge of' (r)

What is the viral TikTok honey spell and why are people calling it dangerous?

As part of brujería, a closed practice, its believed that non-Hispanics who do the honey trend are likely to have it backfire on them.

On Aug 8, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

Man at desk typing on laptop and drinking coffee caption 'I'm really excited for the Millennial/Gen Z takeover of corporate America. Where corporate jargon is no longer a thing. Where glossaries of acronyms are a part of your onboarding & PTO isn't looked down upon by boomers. You aren't feeling okay today & need a mental health day? We gotchu. Out of PTO but need an extra day? Not an issue. Soon the boomers are outta here & it's our turn to set the standard.' (l) business meeting people talking laptops on table (c) at desk typing on laptop and drinking coffee caption 'I'm really excited for the Millennial/Gen Z takeover of corporate America. Where corporate jargon is no longer a thing. Where glossaries of acronyms are a part of your onboarding & PTO isn't looked down upon by boomers. You aren't feeling okay today & need a mental health day? We gotchu. Out of PTO but need an extra day? Not an issue. Soon the boomers are outta here & it's our turn to set the standard.'(r)

‘I can feel it coming! 4 day work weeks & fully remote options!’: TikToker posts about what will happen when Gen Z finally takes over the corporate workforce, sparking debate

'As someone with middle management experience, I can't wait for yall to find out why Boomers are the way they are.'

On Jul 19, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

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‘This is so unacceptable and AVOIDABLE’: Shelter worker who found 23 cats dumped in cages outside shares the reality of her work

'Shelters never get to catch up, it’s always a flood.'

On Jul 15, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

teen kids sitting against tan brick wall on phones and iPads with tweet by Texas Public Policy Foundation above caption 'There are countless tragic stories about the destructive harms of social media, especially for minors. But Texas could have an opportunity to be the national leader on the issue of child safety online'

GOP state rep wants to ban kids under 18 from using social media

'Isn't that what parents are supposed to do?'

On Jul 7, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

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‘Who were they showing this house to? Goldilocks and the three bears?’: Woman shows the aftermath of a house showing where people got into her bathtub and in her bed

'They really wanted to take it for a test drive.'

On Jul 4, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

Google Search with 'desk ornament' typed in image results in Nazi images

Search results for ‘desk ornament’ show images of Nazi memorabilia across Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo

Multiple search engines show the same results.

On Jul 1, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

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TikTokers are flagging medications that could one day be banned because they might cause miscarriages

From heart medication to anti-depressants, concerns abound.

On Jun 27, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

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People are slamming a New York magazine article about a 17-year-old who shared nude photos of his girlfriend without permission

'It's amazing that you turned this kid into a victim.'

On Jun 22, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

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‘Stranger Things’ has introduced a whole new generation to Kate Bush—and some people are predictably mad about it

'Please tell me why we're gatekeeping a 37 year old song.'

On May 31, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

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‘WAITERS pls don’t make jokes like this’: TikToker calls out waitress for saying people with allergies and digestive disorders shouldn’t eat out

'If I ever heard a server say this I'd lose my shit it's so disrespectful.'

On May 30, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

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‘Work is not your passion, it’s a paycheck’: TikToker says your job should only be tolerable, sparking debate

'Your full time job is doing things that make you happy, and this job is just there to help you pay for it.'

On May 23, 2022 by Siobhan Ball

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‘I’d decline service’: Movers share ‘the sh*t they have to deal with’ in viral TikTok

'The nerve to leave that note.'

On May 20, 2022 by Siobhan Ball