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‘I read them to see if there are any about me’: Worker says you shouldn’t read the Google reviews about your company

'My current favorite: customer service was great until a worker mopped over my foot.'

On Jul 7, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

Internet Culture IRL

woman chin in hand caption 'I'm watching this 20-year old girl run this Domino's by herself. Shout out to all you fast food and retail workers. Y'all are the real ones' (l) Domino's building with sign outside (c) woman hand over mouth caption 'She is making pizzas, working the register, breaking down boxes, answering the phone... all the things.' (r)

Customer films self ‘watching’ young worker running Domino’s alone, sparking debate

'It broke and warmed my heart.'

On Jul 7, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL

‘You are under the mist machines in the produce aisle’: These spoofs of guided meditations are the perfect antidote to scrolling fatigue

With Aiden Arata's help, you can know the sublime bliss of being a phone in someone's pocket.

On Jul 7, 2022 by Nayomi Reghay

IRL

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

Tech

‘Noah the matchmaker???’: Doja Cat reached out to Noah Schnapp about connecting with his ‘Stranger Things’ co-star

She also asked if Joseph Quinn had a girlfriend.

On Jul 7, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

Review: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ is a massive disappointment

This dull and unfunny sequel is a career low for Taika Waititi.

On Jul 7, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture Movies

‘I had the minion menu and i had diarrhea for 4 days’: IHOP customers find raw chicken in their Minions meal

'My body is shutting down.'

On Jul 7, 2022 by Rachel Kiley

Internet Culture IRL

woman laughing in piercing chair caption 'I was laughing and then... no warning???' (l) woman getting chest pierced piercer using tool to adjust position of piercing caption 'Don't be mad at me you wanted it' (c) woman shocked scared expression in piercing chair piercer hands on her chest caption 'I was laughing and then... no warning???' (r)

‘That whole thing seemed incorrect’: TikToker says ‘rude-ass’ piercer ruined experience for her

'That's not how it's supposed to look.'

On Jul 7, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL

Woman pressing invisaWear necklace caption 'I pressed my invisaWear necklace twice to send my location to ADT just incase' (l) man at table caption 'I don't see what the problem is if you come home with me tonight.' 'It was our first date and he wouldn't stop asking me to go home with him' (c) woman holding drink caption 'They texted and I asked them to monitor me and sent his picture' (r)

Man persistently asks woman to go home with him on ‘first date’ in viral TikTok

The man accuses the woman of being a 'tease.'

On Jul 5, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL

young children holding phones to film themselves with YouTube logos for heads

What’s behind the fall of the family vlogging genre?

'YouTube inherently pushes content to the extreme and when children are involved, this can lead to controversy.'

On Jul 5, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

Internet Culture

woman greenscreen tiktok over Hinge messages caption 'Hey Amanda I think you're attractive we should FaceTime and setup a day to go swimming, when are you free?' (l) keyboard with blue broken heart key as enter button (c) woman greenscreen tiktok over Hinge messages caption 'Hey Amanda I think you're attractive we should FaceTime and setup a day to go swimming, when are you free?' (r)

‘Dude is recovering from catfish trauma’: Woman says Hinge match asked her to FaceTime, set up swimming date to make sure she wasn’t a catfish

'Ask him how tall he is.'

On Jul 5, 2022 by Melody Heald

Internet Culture IRL

Costco food court menu sign with worker replacing 2.99 price caption 'Inflation is real' (l)Costco food court with menu sign worker grabbing 2.99 price (c) Costco food court menu sign with worker replacing 2.99 price caption 'Inflation is real' (r)

‘It’s happening y’all inflation’: Viral video shows Costco Chicken Bake price increase from $2.99 to $3.99 in real time

'They better not even mess with the hot dog price.'

On Jul 5, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL Tech

Starbucks employee with mask on (l) Starbucks drink on table (c) Starbucks worker pointing to sign 'MAKE IT BLENDED' option (r)

‘I got charged 60 cents for light ice’: Worker puts Starbucks on blast for ‘charging extra for every little thing’

'They charge more for labor!….even though the money doesn’t even go to us.'

On Jul 5, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

‘The barista messed up here’: Starbucks customer says she got free Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew refill with member perk, sparking debate

'I get a whole other grande vanilla cold brew. How many times could I do this?'

On Jul 5, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

Internet Culture

young woman at desk with 13 tips about corporate culture

‘No one cares that you worked instead of taking time off’: Woman shares lessons she learned while working in corporate

'Being the hardest working person doesn't get you as far as you think it would.'

On Jul 5, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

Internet Culture IRL