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Newsletter: Bumble’s AI dating plans are giving major ‘Black Mirror’ vibes

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On May 13, 2024 by Kira Deshler

Block2024: Why are people blocking celebrities on social media?

Block2024: Why are people blocking celebrities on social media?

Some are calling the trend the "digital guillotine."

On May 13, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins

RFK's campaign leans into brain worm revelation

RFK Jr.’s campaign leans into brain worm revelation, considers ‘uncensored scientific research platform’ on brainworm.com

Kennedy's VP pick bought two brain worm domains.

On May 13, 2024 by Katherine Huggins

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‘People need to normalize walking out’: Chipotle customer walks out mid-order after worker ‘cheats’ him out of food

'Boycott chipotle till they go back to their old servings.'

On May 13, 2024 by Braden Bjella

handsome Squidward with THAT ONE SOUND FROM TIKTOK logo

‘Erm, what the Sigma?’: Squidward has been meme’d. Again

The latest TikTok hit involves Spongebob, Squidward, and an ice cream cone.

On May 13, 2024 by Charlotte Colombo

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‘Safely expressing rage’: TikTokers are taking out their anger through ‘ice throwing’

A new way to express anger is making its way through TikTok.

On May 13, 2024 by Angela Andaloro

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‘There should not be a line out the door at Chili’s’: Chili’s workers speak out about the ‘triple dipper’ trend

'That'll be 1 hour and 47 minutes of your time.'

On May 13, 2024 by Stacy Fernandez

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‘My mid-’90s Subaru Impreza’: Mechanics reveal 6 cars they would own again

'delivered pizzas for 5 years with it and put over 350k miles with zero breakdowns.'

On May 13, 2024 by Chad Swiatecki

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‘Please don’t’: Woman says she’s in hospital with congestive heart failure, but begs Panera not to discontinue charged lemonades

'They’ll have to pry the strawberry charged lemonade from my cold, dead hands.'

On May 13, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Whole Foods shopper pays for her groceries with her hand

‘I’m scared & confused’: Viewers can’t believe how this Whole Foods shopper paid for her groceries

'that is scaryyy.'

On May 13, 2024 by Jack Alban

Mechanics reveal the cars they rate a 10 out of 10

‘It’s always a Toyota’: Mechanics reveal their top 6 cars based on reliability

'That speaks volumes...'

On May 13, 2024 by Alexandra Samuels

Starbucks customer asks for extra caramel sauce, gets more than she bargained for

‘I thought this was a new drink’: Starbucks customer asks for extra caramel sauce, gets more than she bargained for

'I was was like what new flavor is this?'

On May 12, 2024 by Angela Littlefield

Walmart customer slams secret shoppers for following the 'wrong people' around the store

‘Who takes their time to steal clearance items?’: Walmart customer slams secret shoppers for following the ‘wrong people’ around store

'Let's catch the people who are actually stealing.'

On May 12, 2024 by Charlotte Colombo

Sobey's customer can't believe how much store is charging for single slice of chicken

‘But I can’t have a plastic straw….’: Sobey’s customer can’t believe how much store is charging for single slice of chicken

'Packaging costs more than the old slice of meat.'

On May 12, 2024 by Stacy Fernandez

mechanics rate the Nissan Rogue on scale of 0-10

‘She had it for 12 years with no problem’: Viewers divided after mechanics rate the Nissan Rogue on a scale of 0-10

'Me out here driving my 2013 Nissan Altima with 200,000 miles.'

On May 12, 2024 by Jack Alban