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‘Modern problems require modern solutions’: Man says he found someone to braid his hair on Grindr after his braider wasn’t available

'Improvise, adapt, overcome.'

On Dec 4, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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Spotify Wrapped shows once again how much we love roundups

It is nice when an app does the hard work for us. 

On Dec 3, 2022 by Tiffany Kelly

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Kanye West subreddit rebrands into Taylor Swift fan page, Holocaust awareness content following appearance on Alex Jones’ ‘InfoWars’

The rapper praised Hitler and Nazis in his latest interview.

On Dec 2, 2022 by Jack Alban

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‘My video is not the only one that they stole’: Influencer calls out TikTok boot brand for stealing and misrepresenting her content for ad

'This happens to so many creators.'

On Dec 2, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

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Newsletter: Police want to use a ‘fleet of killer robots’

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On Dec 2, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

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‘And people wonder why nurses don’t stay in the profession’: ER nurse walks out during shift due to understaffing

'I spent my entire shift literally f**king begging for help.'

On Dec 2, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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The origin of the ‘Me when I was a baby’ TikTok trend

'Omg immediate smile when I see him.'

On Dec 2, 2022 by Audra Schroeder

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Review: ‘Willow’ introduces us to a new generation–and a new threat

The Disney+ series takes place years after the original film.

On Dec 1, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘Even brought resources from another facility to train us’: Amazon seasonal worker says she was asked to turn in her badge after one week on the job

Y'all wanna hear about the shortest seasonal position you've ever heard of?'

On Dec 1, 2022 by Jack Alban

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The internet is enraptured with the ‘GMA’ scandal

They both separated from their spouses in August but may have started dating earlier.

On Dec 1, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘On behalf of everyone watching this, thanks for saving our coins’: AMC worker shares PSA about the popcorn sizes

'You a real one.'

On Dec 1, 2022 by Allyson Waller

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Newsletter: Your Twitter data may have been leaked

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On Dec 1, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

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‘Do not tattle on store staff’: TikToker shares PSA for holiday shoppers concerned about understaffing

'If you don't want to deal with that, shop online and stay home.'

On Nov 30, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

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Amidst burnout and instability, should creators complain about their jobs?

'The job itself is not back-breaking. It’s more mentally taxing, and I think that’s really hard to grasp unless you’re doing it.'

On Nov 30, 2022 by Eve Upton-Clark

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Up-and-coming design platform Landing is growing a niche online community for creators

As more creators seek self-expression and community through their work on social media, apps outside of the mainstream are springing up.

On Nov 30, 2022 by Catherine Shuttleworth

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