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Stacey Ritzen


Stacey Ritzen is a reporter and editor based in West Philadelphia with over 10 years' experience covering pop culture, web culture, entertainment, and news. You can follow her on Twitter @staceyritzen.

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Why is so Eric Clapton against the COVID vaccine, even though he already got one?

Clapton is wary for people to get the shot ... even the sheriff.

On Jun 22, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

christopher meloni

People are meming Christopher Meloni’s latest viral photo

'Come on maybelline great lash.'

On Jun 15, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

for the better right

This ‘Star Wars: Attack of the Clones’ meme detects red flags

If you have to ask...

On Jun 10, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

time traveler

This time traveler meme examines how small changes can have huge effects on our current timeline

A lot of the memes predictably involve Hitler.

On Jun 8, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

bear

Teen pushes a bear to save her dog in viral TikTok

'SHE SHOVED A BEAR!'

On Jun 1, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

rebecca renner

This woman live-tweeted flying across the country for unrequited love—it didn’t go well

The writer's story has big 'yikes' energy.

On May 26, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

covid vaccine dna

Can the COVID vaccine alter your DNA?

It's 'amazing how often that question comes up.'

On May 19, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

Shrek

A film critic who wrote a scathing retrospective of ‘Shrek’ on its 20th anniversary is getting roasted online

People are absolutely livid at the 'Shrek' disrespect.

On May 18, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

cheugy

‘Cheugy’ is the new way to describe basic millennial girlboss culture

'Anything Rae Dunn is an absolute crime.'

On May 4, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

apology dinner

People online are obsessed, confused with concept of ‘Apology Dinner’ after Reddit post goes viral

‘This sounds like something I would love to attend at least once in my life.'

On Apr 29, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

A 3-foot tall duck surrounded by regular ducks.

People are obsessed with this very tall duck named ‘Long Boi’

He's over three-and-a-half feet tall.

On Apr 29, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

Staples Center

Staples Center gets dragged after announcing sexist and ableist COVID-19 rules

The venue announced no bags of any size would be allowed inside.

On Apr 14, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

samuel adams covid vaccine beer

Here’s how to get free beer if you’ve already gotten your COVID vaccine

Now, you can chug a beer after your shot.

On Apr 9, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

being vaccinated does NOT mean

Plots of famous books and movies inform us what being vaccinated does NOT mean

Definitely do not travel to Sweden for some shady-sounding festival.

On Apr 8, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen

zoom detention

An exasperated mom shared that her child received ‘Zoom detention’ in a viral Twitter thread

Because the solution to Zoom fatigue is apparently ... more Zoom??

On Apr 7, 2021 by Stacey Ritzen