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“She’s not the one”: Couple breaks up over clown...

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2025/07/13

An "Am I the A**hole" post from earlier this year drew strong opinions from Redditors over one woman's objection to a clown collection. That's not a euphemism, but a man's literal collection of clown figurines, toys, masks, and other items.The clown lover's girlfriend was fine with the collection at first, but suddenly changed her tune when the masks arrived. Suck it up, clown hater Following a fight over a clown-themed apartment, one Redditor asked for judgment. The young couple had been

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“Lord help me; how do I turn it off?”: Reneé Rapp has...

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2025/07/13

Reneé Rapp's hilariously contentious relationship with TikTok LIVE gifts strikes again! The "Pretty Girls" singer recently went live to talk to her fans, only to end up "crashing out," as one account so lovingly put it, over the effects that were being added to her stream. "This is ridiculous. This is getting ridiculous. This is fun to y'all? How do I turn it off? Lord help me; how do I turn it off??" Rapp demanded as fans showered her with a series of virtual overlays, ranging from cowboy

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YouTuber Quackity returns with a new translation app...

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2025/07/12

YouTube’s global reach has allowed people around the world to be connected through interesting and immersive content. There’s just one problem: not everyone speaks the same language. YouTubers have tried to fix this issue in a variety of ways. For example, Mr. Beast pays to have his videos dubbed in a variety of languages and developed a company to help others do the same. This allows people from around the world who don’t speak English to still enjoy his content. Dubbed content has also been

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“It never came”: Customer has to go viral to get a...

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2025/07/12

An Edible Arrangements customer had a nightmare experience trying to get a refund after his birthday fruit bouquet never arrived. The TikToker says the customer service line forwarded him to a store that no longer exists and presented evidence that the company blocked him for complaining. It took thousands of other people dragging Edible Arrangements in their TikTok comments to get that money back. Edible frustrations On July 8, TikToker @timmyinthewild shared his saga in which he attempted

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“I’d go broke”: Traveler gives a tour of what Costco...

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2025/07/12

Costco may have gotten its start in the U.S., but the wholesale giant has long gone international. While about 69% of its 904 stores are still in the United States and Puerto Rico—623, to be exact—you’ll also find Costcos in Canada, Mexico, Korea, China, Taiwan, Spain, and more. One of the most exciting international locations? Japan. And according to a recent video, it's nothing short of magical. TikToker shares the Japanese Costco experience TikTok creator Racquel (@racquecitytravels)

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“You have to use the stairs”: Instacart shopper...

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2025/07/12

An Instacart shopper is sharing their frustration after an outrageous request from an entitled customer left him stunned. u/Aggressive_Candy_345 posted a series of screenshots to r/InstacartShoppers that kicked off with a customer demanding their order be delivered to their doorstep. While that isn't unusual, they admitted they live on the 17th floor and their elevator was out of service. "I might have to cancel," the shopper wrote after grasping the situation, "it's 22 water bottles and 17

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The “Nothing beats a Jet2 Holiday” meme has taken...

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2025/07/12

A British budget airline’s catchy audio is now a viral TikTok sound. The “Nothing Beats a Jet2 Holiday” meme is taking over. TikTok users have been appropriating the catchphrase and jingle from Jet2 advertisements to emphasize chaotic or random vacation moments since late 2024. This week, @capitalofficial shared an interview with the voice of Jet2, Zoe Lister. Lister said the social media parodies of her commercial are everywhere. "It's really gone completely nuts," she said. "The last few

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“Now it’s normalized”: Over 50% of all Netflix...

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2025/07/12

When one thinks of Netflix, their mind might jump to some of the streaming giant’s most popular titles, such as Bridgerton or Squid Game. However, it turns out that not all Netflix watchers are solely enjoying live-action content. According to a July 8 press release from the company, over half of global Netflix members watch anime—and that’s just the first surprising bit of information. Anime on Netflix According to Netflix’s own numbers, anime was viewed over 1 billion times in 2024 alone,

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New survey shows Gen Z is utilizing Pinterest,...

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2025/07/12

When it comes to online shopping, Google is a pivotal part of that process. How else are you expected to find what you need? Search engines are such an important asset of the internet that boomers even know how to use them now. However, things are beginning to change. Search engines are no longer in vogue. We've heard a lot about how platforms like TikTok are replacing search engines, and now, Gen Z seems to be taking things a lot further. According to PartnerCentric, Gen Z-ers are now

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“Project Hail Mary” trailer breaks record with 400...

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2025/07/12

The first trailer for Project Hail Mary just became the most-watched trailer for an original movie. Ever. In just seven days, the Project Hail Mary trailer shattered industry expectations. According to WaveMetrix, it amassed over 400 million global views in a week. That is the highest ever for a trailer that isn't a sequel or remake. Additionally, the trailer marked the most successful launch in Amazon MGM Studios' history. The film stars Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a lone science

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“This heat got everybody stripping”: Man shocked at...

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2025/07/06

Summer heatwaves have a way of messing with everything—from car parts to candy coatings.In the latest viral clip to come out of the last week of June heat, TikTok user Matt Bray (@mattbray37) showed off what happened to his M&Ms after they spent a little too much time in the sun. In the video, which has pulled in over 2.5 million views, Bray pans the camera over his sundae to reveal the aftermath: melted M&Ms floating in melted ice cream, completely stripped of their signature

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New competition, Future Sound Awards, promises to...

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2025/07/06

The Future Sound Awards team says that they hope to demonstrate AI’s creative potential in music. But what potential is there? How is the music industry utilizing AI in 2025? The use of artificial intelligence in creative fields is controversial. Some have resisted the technology and spoken out against it; for example, in February 2025, over 1,000 musicians released a silent album to protest A.I. being trained on their work, and a major part of the recent SAG-AFTRA strike involved negotiations

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“The song has already gone triple platinum in my...

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2025/07/05

KPop Demon Hunters on Netflix isn’t just drawing in viewers—it’s making noise on the music charts too. The animated movie follows a fictional K-pop girl group called HUNTR/X, and it turns out their music is resonating with real-life fans. The group’s lead single “Golden” just debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200, making it the highest-charting film soundtrack of the year so far. According to Variety, the track is also being released as a full single, complete with instrumental and a

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“They love our food but hate our people”:...

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2025/07/05

Four food trucks are under fire after they were spotted entering the controversial detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz. A TikTok from @osozalez shows trucks representing Kona Ice, Churromania, Elote Lovers, and Ms. Cheezious pulling up to the location on its first official day of operation, July 1, 2025. "They love our food but hate [our] people," reads the caption, alongside a call for a boycott of the trucks in question. @osozalez Boycott Kona Ice, Churro Mania, Elote Lovers

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What is bathroom camping? The viral trend where...

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2025/07/05

TikTok users are revealing their bathroom camping habits and realizing that everyone else is doing it too. Bathroom campers aren’t in the restroom to use the toilet, sink, or shower—they’re locking themselves in restrooms to hit pause on an overstimulating world. Restroom campers on TikTok say they do all kinds of things in there. They scroll social media, listen to music, smoke, or vape. Some people hype themselves up and others simply zone out. People say bathroom camping is, frankly,

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“A well-balanced burger”: 16 people reveal what’s...

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2025/07/05

What’s healthy and what’s not is often a matter of debate, which likely inspired one Redditor’s thread asking for secretly healthy stuff. In a reversal of the harmful habits that many people assume are no big deal, this Reddit post asked for examples of things that are “actually healthy despite most people thinking it's not.” u/Ba987 Over 15,000 people commented in just two days. Keep in mind that this ask didn’t seek out anyone’s credentials, so the answers could be little more than

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“You’re losing to people like me”: Man brags about...

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2025/07/05

It’s tough out here for the un- and underemployed. Amid an atmosphere of corporate caution, job seekers are adapting to a job market that appears to be entering a desperate new phase. The latest in career advice—“if you’re having trouble job searching, you need to lie.” Competition is so steep for so few jobs, people on social media say they’re lying their way into jobs. Noah Reedy, @littlepizzaboysdream, responded to what one career coach called the “trash” job market in a June 30 TikTok

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“I fear for my kids when I drop them off at school”:...

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2025/07/05

The fight for stricter gun laws will always remain at the forefront of protecting one’s safety, and rapper Flavor Flav is doing just that. Flavor Flav is a renowned rapper known for being the founding member of the rap group Public Enemy, which is perhaps best recognized for their hits “Fight the Power” and “Don’t Believe the Hype”. He also furthered his popularity by appearing in some of the most talked-about reality shows, including his own show Flavor of Love. Outside of his braggadocious

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The “1 Minute Big Mac Challenge” has social media...

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2025/07/05

The internet has been home to many food challenges over the years. From the Paqui One Chip Challenge, to the short-lived Nutella challenge, if there’s a food out there, people on the internet are going to find ways to eat it in extreme ways — and in record times. On that topic, one food challenge that’s recently taken over TikTok is the “Big Mac Challenge.” This involves consuming an entire Big Mac, which has about 580 calories, in under a minute. While this may sound difficult-but-doable,

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“She never cared about the fame, she just wanted to...

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2025/07/05

Following the death of her daughter at just 29, Mikayla Raines’ mother has spoken publicly for the first time. Sandi Raines spoke to Us Weekly in an emotional interview, sharing not just who Mikayla was behind the screen, but also what she believes contributed to her daughter’s death. This interview comes just days after Mikayla’s husband, Ethan Frankamp, announced her passing through a YouTube video posted to the SaveAFox channel. “She just adored animals” According to her mom, Mikayla’s

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