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Club background with caption 'Reminder that if you go to the club for free with that nice promoter in your ig dms, you aren't enjoying the club for free. You are the product, and being enjoyed by the men who pay thousands to attend' (l) Woman on phone at bar men staring in distance (r)

‘You are the product’: Viral TikTok claims women who go out to clubs with promoters for free are selling themselves, sparking debate

'That’s only if you make yourself accessible.'

On Jun 4, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

black singer displayed on electronic screen (l) two people singing on a concert stage (c) woman singing displayed on electronic screen (r)

‘I will literally never forget this’: White girl says N-word onstage at Kendrick Lamar concert in resurfaced video, reigniting 4-year-old debate

A video from four years ago has led to online debate—again.

On May 27, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

‘I survived because of the kindness of strangers like you’: Domino’s worker complains about unhoused people asking for free pizza, sparking debate

'We tried this at Applebee's but then they expect free food every time.'

On May 23, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

IRL

indian woman talking to viewer (l) blonde woman talking in car and holding coffee (c) indian woman gasping (r)

‘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

IRL

‘Social media influence doesn’t mean he’s rich’: Musician and content creator Jay Versace’s GoFundMe for his mother’s funeral costs sparks debate

'An unexpected death IS EXPENSIVE.'

On May 21, 2022 by Maria Poggi

Internet Culture

Car trunk with bags of cereal caption 'very old lady ordered 24 boxes of cereal because it's all she could afford. every meal every day.' (l) car trunk full of bags of cereal and a tub with cereal caption 'very old lady ordered 24 boxes of cereal because it's all she could afford. every meal every day.' (c) car trunk with bin full of bags of cereal caption 'very old lady ordered 24 boxes of cereal because it's all she could afford. every meal every day.' (r)

‘Every meal, every day’: DoorDash driver says woman ordered trunk full of Kellogg’s cereal because it’s all she can afford, sparking debate

'Aren't there microwaveable meals cheaper than a box of cereal?'

On May 10, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

dollar general store with new stock blocking aisles caption '#PutInATicket' (l&r) Dollar General storefront (c)

‘They expect the one employee to do everything’: Customer posts Dollar General sales floor overloaded with stock, sparking debate

'They simply don't pay enough for the people to care.'

On Apr 22, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

Woman hands on homeless man face caption 'the homeless man who apparently stole my heart after 4 cocktails' (l) Woman with homeless man holding each other dancing down sidewalk caption 'the homeless man who apparently stole my heart after 4 cocktails' (c) Woman hugging homeless man caption 'the homeless man who apparently stole my heart after 4 cocktails' (r)

‘This whole encounter feels like it didn’t come from a good place’: Woman shares video with homeless man, sparking debate on exploitation

'Mean girl energy.'

On Apr 14, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

IRL

Conservative comic Steven Crowder trolled after running away from debate with Sam Seder and H3’s Ethan Klein

The term 'Cold Feet Crowder' is spreading across social media.

On Jun 22, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech

Picture of mother cooking while on oxygen support sparks debate online

'Can this unconditional love trope that forces women to not take rest stop already?'

On May 23, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

IRL

A sign outside of a fast food establishment

‘This is what happens when y’all work tf outta people for only $7.25’: Viral fast-food sign sparks debate on minimum wage, working conditions

'Due to NO STAFF WE ARE CLOSED,' the sign reads.

On May 2, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

IRL

Proud Boys big mad Biden called them ‘Poor Boys’

They didn't appreciate the possible slight.

On Oct 22, 2020 by Zachary Petrizzo