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Woman from Miami asks looksmaxxer Tinder match on a ramen date, then discovers he looks nothing like his TikTok videos: ‘He’s ickmaxxing’

If you browse the internet, especially social media platforms like TikTok, you’ll encounter a group of people, mainly young men, who identify with the term looksmaxxer. Rooted in the Icel subculture, looksmaxxers usually try to enhance their physical attractiveness through extreme grooming, dieting, and sometimes aesthetic procedures. If you are…

The Mary Sue · Apr 22

Woman boards Delta from Dallas to see ailing mother, realizes she would miss her connecting flight, but then the pilot comes to her rescue

Every once in a while, you come across a story online that truly moves you and makes you reflect on what really matters in life. TikTok user @xoxohannahwhite’s story is one of those. On December 10, 2024, Hannah posted a series of slides on TikTok narrating a story about availing…

The Mary Sue · Apr 22

MasterChef Australia Bosses Have Opened Up About What Meghan Markle Was Like off Camera

MasterChef Australia Bosses Have Opened Up About What Meghan Markle Was Like off Camera

Marie Claire · Apr 22

Tennessee woman got hired by a mansion to watch a baby that never slept. Then one night, the 8-month-old walked down the staircase: ‘Vampires’

Not your typical babysitting gig.

We Got This Covered · Apr 22

Woman meets her 6’3 Tinder match in person. Then looked down at a 5’6 catfish who had the nerve to tell her what she needs to fix

He was full of opinions.

We Got This Covered · Apr 22

'Crashing Out': Woman Goes Shopping For A Ford Expedition. Then The Salesman Tells Her The Monthly Payment

Perusing the rows of shiny new vehicles can give anyone fantasies about what it would be like to be behind those wheels every day. It can be hard to convince yourself otherwise after you fall in love with one.

Motor1 · Apr 22

TikToker Who Was Sent $8.7M By Mistake Says Reporting It Was 'Biggest Regret' — What Happens If You Spend It

Shawna Flener reported a $8.7M Fidelity wire error to her bank immediately. Her viral video calling it her 'biggest regret' has now sparked debate.

International Business Times UK · Apr 22

‘Nobody knows what works. There’s a lot of panic’: can African pop get back to global success?

Tracks by Rema, Burna Boy and more were streaming in the billions, but hits are drying up. Stars and analysts across the African music industry fret about how to change course

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22

TikTok, an AI sitcom and clowns: how Hacks and The Comeback nail the humiliations of modern celebrity

No indignity is too great for the leads of these darkly funny shows as they pursue a comeback at any cost

The Guardian - US · Apr 22

‘An element of exploitation’: the world of TikTok child skincare influencers

Experts say regulation of child influencers sits in a legal grey area as children promote products on social media

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22