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Karen throws garbage can and iced tea dispenser through the drive-through window of a McDonald's.

‘Why literally no one wants to work in the food industry anymore’: Karen throws iced tea dispenser at McDonald’s workers in drive-thru

'I feel so bad for fast-food workers who have to deal with people like that.'

On Jul 23, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL

‘Everything about Wendy’s should be illegal’: Worker warns viewers to not eat the chili from Wendy’s in viral TikTok

One unbothered commenter pointed out that eating questionable food is part of most people's lives.

On Jul 23, 2021 by Brooke Sjoberg

Internet Culture
man on airplane with caption "what to do in this situation" (l) bare foot of passenger behind him placed on his armrest (c) man with dismayed look (r) viral tiktok video airline

‘I can’t think of a better solution’: TikToker’s tactic to getting foot off his armrest on plane lauded

'I'm so tired of people and their lack of respect for others.'

On Jul 23, 2021 by Phil West

Internet Culture IRL
woman holding hair with caption "she literally called him sexist to my face then changed her mind" (l) woman with makeup pen in her mouth with caption "literally took me off the schedule after convincing me to talk about harassment I experienced" (r)

TikToker records phone call with her ‘toxic’ Starbucks manager (updated)

'This is really unprofessional.'

On Jul 22, 2021 by Moises Mendez II

Internet Culture IRL
Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor-Greene pose on beach with Capitol rioter Kennedy Lindsey

Matt Gaetz, Marjorie Taylor Greene posed for photo with Capitol rioter

The two posed with Kennedy Lindsey.

On Jul 22, 2021 by Eric Levai

Tech
Gloved hand grabbing food item and throwing it in the trash with caption "cleaning out the pastry case"

Starbucks worker reveals what happens to food in the pastry case

'This is why I get so confused when customers want us to give them food out of the pastry case.'

On Jul 22, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

Internet Culture IRL

TikToker jokes about sabotaging customer’s DoorDash order after they don’t tip, dividing viewers (updated)

The joke made some in the no-tipping crowd feel validated. Others 'support' the ruining of the order.

On Jul 22, 2021 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

White woman wins cosplay contest at convention celebrating Black nerds, sparking outrage

'I am sorry for centering myself in a space that was not mine to do so,' the Blerdcon winner tweeted.

On Jul 21, 2021 by Kathryn Cardin

Internet Culture
Veleda Spellman said she was accused of stealing in a Manhattan jewelry store.

Viral TikTok shows Black woman being made to empty her purse to prove she didn’t steal at jewelry store

‘Every Black person don't steal.'

On Jul 21, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

Internet Culture IRL
Woman speaking in front of website backgrounds. "Josh Lester; Co-Owner of Executive Property Masters" (l) "oppressed you have the same opportunities as I do. Go out and get a job instead of cancelling white men off the earth. Thanks !" (c) Josh Lester personal blog (r)

TikToker exposes ‘CEO’ who claims Black people ‘are the most racist people on this planet’

TikToker Aunt Karen knows exactly why he has a problem with her content.

On Jul 21, 2021 by Audra Schroeder

Internet Culture
man reacting to photo of couple dressed as slave and plantation owner

‘This is about the most disgusting thing I’ve seen’: People are horrified by interracial couple’s slavery-inspired wedding photoshoot

'Our love got stronger and stronger, he was no longer a slave, he was part of the family.'

On Jul 21, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

IRL
tiktok user @cowbabyblues demonstrates what a stereotypical photo of an asian person in chinatown looks like

Asian TikToker calls out white photographers who take ‘exploitative’ pictures of residents in Chinatown

'Notice how [white] people don’t photograph their own neighborhoods??'

On Jul 20, 2021 by Moises Mendez II

Internet Culture IRL