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Gordon Ramsay’s lamb-killing TikTok controversy isn’t what you think

Vegan TikTokers criticized Gordon Ramsay for joking about eating lambs—but the resulting controversy is now totally out of control.

On Aug 3, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture

‘People need to mind their business’: People think woman snuck her dog on United Airlines flight, sparking debate

‘I’ve done it. Most of the time, they don’t even ask for paperwork.'

On Jul 25, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

woman in mirror with caption 'show you, then who he cheated with' (l) dog (c) woman pointing at speech bubble that reads 'are we getting a story time? I need to know red flags, reactions, is the dog okay/with you, etc' (r)

‘I wish I were kidding’: TikToker says ex-boyfriend ‘cheated’ on her with her dog, sparks discussion on reporting crimes against animals

'This is a FELONY. Who knows how many times he’s done this before/since?'

On Jul 18, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

5 kittens in metal crate on ground outside animal shelter (l) animal shelter worker speaking outside of animal shelter (c) 7 or 8 newborn kittens on disposable bedding in plastic tub outside of animal shelter (r)

‘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

IRL

chicken on shelves (l) Rotisserie chicken $4.99 sign (c) cart with rotisserie chickens (r)

‘Y’all do realize some people have big families they do have to buy more than one’: Viral TikTok shows customers swarming to grab Costco chickens, sparking debate

'Oh no it's the chicken police.'

On Jul 13, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

‘Do you think he’s ok’: Photo showing frog frozen in ice cream container goes viral (updated)

'OH HELL NAW WHY THEY DO HIM LIKE THAT.'

On Jun 29, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture

goldfish hiding in cinder blocks under water (l) man in room with rocks and water (c) hand reaching into a cooler to grab live eels (r)

‘We have eels’: TikTok is emotionally invested in this man’s eel pit

He finally has the eels.

On Jun 15, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture

‘This is exactly how you destroy an ecosystem’: TikToker calls out the flaws in using invasive insect species as a pesticide alternative, sparking debate

'Stop using bug spray and native beneficial insects will come for free.'

On Jun 9, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL

squirrel in water on ground (l) man on stage about to kick squirrel into water (c) squirrel on music equipment (r)

‘This is not the time to be kicking a squirrel and letting it drown’: Squirrel kicked into body of water at Halsey concert, sparking outrage

'What was the f*cking point of kicking that squirrel that was just trying to get away from the water.'

On Jun 9, 2022 by Jackie Ibarra

Internet Culture

hand holding kitten up outside caption 'why don't things like this ever happen to me I want them all'(l) Kittens coming out of grass running towards man caption 'why don't things like this ever happen to me I want them all' (c) tons of kittens surrounding man caption 'why don't things like this ever happen to me I want them all' (r)

Man ‘scammed’ by a kitten to take a bunch of other kittens home

What was meant to be a rescue of one kitten turned into 13.

On Jun 9, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

Cat meowing on doghouse perch (lO Cat cuddling woman's hand happy on perch (c) Woman speaking while petting cat on doghouse perch (r)

‘To the person that left this cat here, I hope your AC goes out this summer’: Woman finds abandoned cat at her new house, asks TikTok to name it

'Definitely increases the value of the house.'

On Jun 7, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

IRL

garbage man hand in trash back of truck about to grab kitten from trash pile (l) man holding crying kitten (c) three kittens in playpen caption 'They are all safe and doing great!!' 'no way'(r)

‘Makes me sick to my stomach’: Garbage collector rescues 3 kittens from trash compactor

'Garbage collection is such an under appreciated job.'

On May 21, 2022 by Laiken Neumann

IRL

woman sitting outside pub with pigeon on her lap caption 'So I'm at the pub with my friends and this pigeon decides to sit in my lap' (l) woman holding pigeon caption 'Some students came up to us and said he had walked into another pub up the road and was acting disoriented, people were throwing him around so they brought him down the road but then he wandered into the pub we were in.' (c) woman with pigeon on shoulder walking caption 'I knew I couldn't leave him so I brought him home' (r)

‘This is the start of a Disney movie’: TikToker raises pigeon as pet after finding it ‘disoriented’ at a pub

'He'd wandered into the pub and people were kicking him.'

On May 10, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

IRL

man pulling up turtle from pond with rope (l) man picking up turtle with bare hands (c) turtle walking on grass (r)

‘Literally at the edge of my seat watching this’: Man saves turtle from flooded pond, sparking debate

'He saved the turtle. Why is everyone so mad?'

On May 9, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture

‘That’s a malicious trap with harmful intent’: Woman says neighbor put nails through their fence to keep her dogs away

'Call the police and file a report.'

On Apr 28, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL