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young woman in room with Bloomberg article inset (l) empty cubicle (c) young woman with "Corporate Quitter" app inset

TikToker says that despite recession, young workers are at a “breaking point” with corporate jobs in viral video

'We don't care, the money doesn't matter.'

On Jul 6, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

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open doorway with caption "Job hunting be like:" and "What is this?" (l) young man in doorway (c) open doorway with caption "He's been on Linkedin for like an hour" (r)

‘Why did nobody tell me that I was supposed to be doing this?’: Man discovers LinkedIn, sparking debate about online networking

'I don't even know the people in my connections.'

On Jul 6, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL
man in car (l&r) hand holding $10 bill (c)

‘Why does your brokeness have to come out of my tip??’: Server says not tipping 20% is poor etiquette, sparking debate

'That's five percent. That's a fucking insult.'

On Jul 6, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL
minions looking surprised

Newsletter: Meet the ‘Gentleminions’

Subscribe to 'Internet Insider' to get the daily scoop on internet culture.

On Jul 6, 2022 by Tiffany Kelly, Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture
young man in starbucks uniform with caption "is anyone else's starbucks getting slamed hard today cause of 50% off coupon" (l&r) starbucks logo on cup (c)

‘Is anyone else’s Starbucks getting slammed hard today?’: Starbucks 50% off deal takes toll on barista in viral TikTok

‘What was corporate thinking?’

On Jul 6, 2022 by Grace Stanley

IRL
young woman with wine bottle and glass walking through apartment complex (l&r) elevator buttons (c) all with caption "And they said daitng men in your apartment complex is a bad idea"

‘Update in 2 weeks?’: Woman dates someone in her apartment complex, sparking debate

‘Proximity is key, queen.’

On Jul 6, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

IRL
Highland Park, Illinois, USA 4th of July parade shooting

Why the far-right is desperate to push false claims that recent mass shooters were trans

The suspect wore women's clothing to avoid detection, police said.

On Jul 6, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

IRL Tech
man holding container with caption "WTF..." (l) woman with perplexed look (c) man kicking the air with captions "Methdesto festivities" and "why do i always attract homeless guys !?" (r)

‘Can we measure them, or what?’: Bikini barista films man asking to measure her breasts

'I know everyone’s like oh he’s so funny I would have tazed him.'

On Jul 6, 2022 by Linda Hamilton

IRL
aisha in ms marvel

‘Ms. Marvel’s penultimate episode puts a twist on a familiar format

Episode 5 keeps its focus on the emotional core.

On Jul 6, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Streaming
young woman in fatigues and helmet (l) young woman in car (c) young woman in fatigues (r) all with caption "My recruiter lying to me and making me make the worst decision of my life"

‘Worst decision of my life’: TikToker says recruiter lied to her and convinced her to join the Army

'This life is not for me.'

On Jul 6, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
woman eating lunch at desk with caption "why does eating lunch u brought from home feel so embarrassing. I'm in my most vulnerable state. Sometimes my coworker asks what I have and I have to announce 'bologna sandwich'." (l&r) bagged lunch (c)

‘I gave myself the ick eating a packed lunch’: Young workers are ashamed to take their own lunches to work, sparking debate

'I brought pizza wrapped in foil today it was humiliating.'

On Jul 6, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL
woman drinking inside plastic hammock/tent

Everyone hates this DIY saran wrap treehouse video

Baffling and environmentally unsound, it's the DIY version of inedible clickbait cooking videos.

On Jul 6, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
scott adams with tweet that reads "The Highland shooting and every Fentanyl overdose death among the young are teaching us the same lesson, and we refuse to learn it. It's difficult, but I'm qualified to give you this lesson (unfortunately). This won't be easy to read."

Dilbert guy goes full doomer on America’s mass shooting epidemic, suggests quarantined, ‘Lord of the Flies’ island for teen boys

Adams said he 'chose' to watch his stepson die.

On Jul 6, 2022 by Claire Goforth

Tech
natural pennyroyal plant up close tweet by Josh Trebach MD cantered caption "PLEASE DO NOT TAKE PENNYROYAL AS AN HERBAL ABORTION this is incredibly dangerous-- it can lead to liver failure, seizures, and DEATH"

‘This is incredibly dangerous’: Doctor warns against use of toxic herb to aid abortion following viral video

TikTokers are sharing recipes for pennyroyal tea—but doctors say it's not safe.

On Jul 6, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL
man on plane with caption "when you are working remote and your manager randomly adds a meeting to your calendar in 30 minutes"

‘Imma just leave my camera off’: Remote worker says manager sent him surprise meeting invite—while he’s on a plane

'When you are working remote and your manager randomly adds a meeting to your calendar in 30 minutes.'

On Jul 6, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL

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