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‘Hawk Tuah girl’ Hailey Welch’s music festival appearance met with crickets in awkward video

This…is kind of painful to watch.

On by Anna Good

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Charli XCX responds to claims saying ‘Brat Summer’ is already over

Reports of change in the brat season have been greatly exaggerated.

On by Mike Hadge

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What does it mean if someone (or something) ‘hates to see me coming’?

I know an unexplained meme hates to see me coming.

On by Angela Andaloro

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‘Not mean enough’: First trailer featuring Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan released, roasted

‘A Complete Unknown’ releases in theaters in December.

On by Mike Hadge

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MrBeast responds to Ava Kris Tyson grooming allegations

“I’ve seen enough online and taken immediate action to remove Ava from the company, my channel, and any association with MrBeast.”

On by Anna Good

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‘Hollywood gets it right’: Michael Bay to direct Skibidi Toilet movie, internet reacts

“What happens in Skibidi Toilet that they needed Michael Bay directing this???”

On by Mike Hadge

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For Twenty One Pilots fans, fan art is a means of expression, community-building

Pop culture of all kinds inspire fan works, but the Twenty One Pilots fandom appears particularly creative.

On by Kira Deshler

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Here’s why BookTok is obsessed with the ‘Turn to Page 30 Challenge’

Is your love life more romance or sci-fi?

On by Angela Andaloro

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‘Massive for the industry’: International Olympic Committee votes to make Esports an official Olympic event

The games will debut in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2025.

On by Mike Hadge

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Underconsumption core: The TikTok trend that will encourage you to buy less

Your bank account will thank you.

On by Stacey Nguyen

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‘Let’s go, I guess’: International Olympians react to their new team uniforms on TikTok

The outfits have arrived and these athletes are going for the gold, fashion-wise.

On by Mike Hadge

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The best ‘Do you guys think this will be any good’ memes

Internet users are taking a look back at initial announcements with cheeky hindsight.

On by Mike Hadge

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What is ‘fake’ vs. ‘real’ coquette, and how has the definition of coquette changed over time?

Coquette isn’t just anything that’s pink and has a tiny bow on it.

On by Stacey Nguyen

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‘Roller coaster with wind and water’: People describe seeing ‘Twisters’ in 4DX as ‘before and after’ videos trend on TikTok

The thriller sequel proved to be a high-stakes experience in the 4DX interactive theaters.

On by Mike Hadge

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‘Destroy on sight’: Tesla’s Cybertruck just arrived in ‘Fortnite,’ and just like in real life, reactions are mixed

The electric vehicle takes its rightful place in a video game.

On by Mike Hadge

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