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Ohio Man Confronts His Amazon Alexa for Knowing He’s in Nursing School: ‘That Would Definitely Feel Weird’

Data privacy is a common concern, especially in the age of artificial intelligence. A TikTok clip from Austin Lincoln (@imaustinlincoln) confronting his Amazon Alexa device just made the spying allegations worse. The device simply knows too much—including information that Austin never told Alexa. “You said you didn’t have a record…

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Alberta Man Checks Into an Airbnb. He Finds a Trap Door: ‘We’re Not Here to Get Murdered by Ghosts’

While hotels offer top-notch service, there are times Airbnb is simply the preferred option—whether it’s for the space or the value of money. But Munsi’s (@munsicus) Airbnb booking looked something straight out of American Horror Story. Munsi, from Ontario, Canada, toured TikTok in an Airbnb rental called “The Big House.”…

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Cate Blanchett Drops a Brutal Truth About #MeToo’s Sudden Death and Why Walking Onto a Film Set Still Feels Like Stepping Into 1985

Hollywood remains a boys’ club, and women are still fighting for their place in it.

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Chicago Woman Asked a Question About Diversity in a Job Interview. Manager Said ‘I Don’t Wanna Get Into That’ and Told Her They Have Other Candidates

Don’t settle for less than you’re worth.

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Nebraska Resident Was Fighting a CSA Court Case When a Girl Tried to Intervene. Then They Made One Instagram Highlight: ‘You Did This to Yourself’

Secondary victimization is rampant even today.

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Judge Lets Jury See the Gun and Notebook in Luigi Mangione’s Murder Trial but the Feds Just Lost Their Biggest Bargaining Chip

Conversations about justice and public safety.

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Wife Gives Her Husband His Favorite Oatmeal: ‘Enjoy Your Last Meal.’

Cooking for partners is usually seen as a gesture of love, but what if they use a secret ingredient outside of the spice rack? A woman named Katherine (@joseandkatherine) on Instagram served her husband, Jose, oatmeal for breakfast. What she told him while he was eating made him spit his…

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Is Gina Carano Going to Go on a Media Tour About Losing to Ronda Rousey Now?

In what appears to be the shortest fight in Netflix history, Ronda Rousey beat Gina Carano in one round. It was unexpectedly brief—and social media has been memeing the whole event. Social media has been savage about Carano’s takedown. Rousey skillfully took control and locked Carano in an armbar, which…

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Shakira Just Crushed Spain’s Tax Witch Hunt After Eight Years of Leaks, Smears, and a $64 Million Shakedown

This ruling could change things for other taxpayers in Spain.

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After Kneecapping the Voting Rights Act, the Supreme Court’s Conservative Bloc Kicks Native American Lawsuits Back to Square One

Slamming the door on future lawsuits?

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Trump’s Approval Rating Just Tanked to 37% After He Admitted He Doesn’t Care About Your Wallet

The question now is whether Trump can pivot.

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Trump’s Latest White House Project Isn’t a Ballroom. It’s a Helipad to Save the Lawn From His New Helicopter

The idea isn’t exactly new.

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Grandma Gets Her Granddaughter a Gund Peek-A-Boo Bear. There Are No Batteries. It Said: ‘I See You.’

TikTok has no shortage of kids saying creepy things or owning strange toys, but this grandmother didn’t think that a teddy bear she got from a garage sale would haunt her daughter’s family for over two years. Jahlen Johnson (@jahlen.johnson) told the story of one of her followers, who’s currently…

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Elon Musk Lists a Bunch of White Men Playing Real Men of Color to Highlight a “Double Standard” Forgetting Helen of Troy Isn’t Real

Elon Musk keeps tweeting dumb stuff about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. We’re now in multiple weeks of this nonsense. A lot of right wing accounts blew a gasket because Lupita Nyong’o was cast as Helen of Troy in the new film. There has been a surprisingly level-headed discourse cycle about…

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New Jersey Girls Walk into Their Favourite Clothing Store, but Went Through the Most Bizarre 30 Minutes Instead: ‘Never Felt More like I Am Intruding’

Shopping at a favorite local boutique is a form of retail therapy. But for New Jersey creator Chloe Van Berkel (TikTok@chloevanberkel) and her friend, a recent visit to a beloved clothing store felt more like crashing a private party. In a video with over 278,000 viewers, the pair detailed the…

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Croatian Artist Interrogates Her New Date about His past Relationships and Ends up Running as Fast as She Could: ‘Do You Want to Go to a Hotel?’

Transparency is usually a green flag in the early stages of dating. But for Croatian artist Stella Scholaja (TikTok@stellscholaja), a date’s hotel room story was so chaotic she had to exit the building immediately. In a viral recount, Stella detailed the moment her investigation into a man’s dating history turned…

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Melbourne Woman Had the Best Day Grocery Shopping for the Week, until She Saw a Trolley in the Middle of the Parking Lot: ‘peak Rage Bait for Me’

The shopping trolley theory is often cited as the ultimate litmus test for a person’s moral character. But Melbourne creator Madison Ando (TikTok/@madisonandonvski), saw it simply as a matter of basic decency and effort. And it ended up as her ultimate rage bait. In a viral rant viewed nearly 20,000…

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Boston Woman Went from a Green Flag Date to Never Hearing from Him Again Because She Posted about Him on Tiktok: ‘i Don’t Blame Him’

In the digital dating era, a “green flag” is so rare they often go viral. For Boston-based creator Ashley Jannino (TikTok/@ajannino), a suitor’s extraordinary effort to maintain communication seemed like the start of a rom-com. But the story took a sharp turn when the internet’s commentary got involved. In a…

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Woman’s Ryanair flight gets delayed for so long, she ends up joining a stranger’s gender reveal: ‘Do you get to be a godmother now?’

Gender reveals are usually one of two things: a relaxed occasion to reconnect with family or an uncomfortable day filled with awkward expectations. For one Ryanair passenger, it was neither: She didn’t know the mother or the father involved, and she didn’t have any expectations to place on their child.…

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Review: Baby Yoda and His Anzellan Crew Make Their Big Screen Star Wars Debut a Fun One

The Mandalorian & Grogu hits theaters on May 22.

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Ohio man orders pool noodles from Walmart. Why did they send them in 165 separate boxes?: ‘As a former FedEx driver, that would be the best day ever’

There may not be a time in your life when you need 165 pool noodles from Walmart. But if you do, they’ll apparently be shipped to you in 165 separate boxes. That’s the niche situation TikTok creator @orphanediron found himself in when he made the big purchase for their business.…

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Longhorn Steakhouse customer helps disabled son use the bathroom, resulting in complaints. Then a guest captures the moment she’s had enough

A mother’s family dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse turned humiliating when nearby diners began criticizing the way she handled her disabled child. What was supposed to be a celebration unraveled into a painful public confrontation that left her questioning how much compassion strangers are willing to extend to families like hers.…

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The 10 Campiest Movies Ever Made

Love them or love to hatewatch them, these are the campiest movies in history.

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Apple TV’s Latest Hit Has the Feel of ‘Parks and Rec’ and the Horror of a Stephen King Novel

Is it wrong that I would move there?

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Woman Lists the Insane Rules Her Parents Enforced, Including No Cheese, No Flip Flops, and No Pop Music. Then She Reveals Both Her Siblings Are Dead

Miki’s story is a stark reminder that emotional abuse isn’t always visible or obvious.

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