woman puts race as hispanic and white on trader joe's application and the white application gets an interview

‘I wonder why they want to meet me now’: Hispanic TikToker only secured interviews at Trader Joe’s when she applied as a white person, viral TikTok shows

'My experience is there. What’s the problem?'

On Oct 15, 2021 by Liza Bautista

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This week on the internet: ‘I am weed’ and other red flags

Plus: TikTokers debate stealing glasses from bars.

On Oct 15, 2021 by Tiffany Kelly

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mom in house as i'm in love with a stripper plays

Mom’s revenge on husband of 20 years who allegedly cheated with stripper praised

'As she should.'

On Oct 15, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

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Apple TV+ documentary ‘The Velvet Underground’ is a trippy entryway into an influential band

Todd Haynes' documentary explores its ties with Andy Warhol.

On Oct 15, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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In a TikTok, a group of women are seen opening a food truck after it was closed.

‘His reaction was right’: Food truck owner goes off on girls for opening serving window on closed truck in viral TikTok

David Gilenson says he's now worried about how the viral video is going to affect his business.

On Oct 15, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

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A man on stage singing.

Bo Burnham’s ‘That is a scarecrow’ TikTok sound points out the obvious

It's scarecrow season.

On Oct 15, 2021 by Audra Schroeder

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Addison Rae temporarily banned from TikTok

Rae tweeted it was 'time to get a job.' But she's already back on TikTok.

On Oct 15, 2021 by Audra Schroeder

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Hand picking up SunMaid Raisin box with caption "The handymen at my apartment spray painted over the previous tenants snacks"

‘The landlord paint job’: TikToker finds snacks painted over in apartment pantry

'And then they raise the rent because it was 'renovated.''

On Oct 15, 2021 by Brooke Sjoberg

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‘These manipulation tactics worked’: TikToker shows how nonprofits flooded their grandpa with mail

'This is one of the reasons I don't like nonprofit organizations and why you shouldn't either.'

On Oct 15, 2021 by Phil West

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noomi rapace and aksel hennie in the trip

Netflix’s ‘The Trip’ gives us some very different scenes from a marriage

Put Noomi Rapace in more comedies.

On Oct 15, 2021 by Audra Schroeder

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‘Things dealerships don’t want you to see’: TikToker shares alleged car detailing method, sparking debate

Viewers aren't buying it.

On Oct 14, 2021 by Cecilia Lenzen

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In a Twitter thread, a woman says she thinks a hotel she stayed at is involved in human trafficking.

Black woman says man repeatedly tried to break into her room at 1am in D.C. hotel, suspects trafficking ring (updated)

The viral claim sparked several replies echoing similar concerns.

On Oct 14, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

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