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New study reveals 6 traits that make someone “cool”—the internet has thoughts
A new study published in June 2025 has quantified “cool.” The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology, ...
“The era of copy-paste creators is over”: YouTube is changing its monetization rules targeting “inauthentic content”
When it comes to so-called "inauthentic content" on YouTube, the platform is finally taking a stand. Here is everything you ...
“It’s getting hard to watch”: Thrift store manager details the most heartbreaking aspects of the job
A manager at a non-profit thrift store laid out the dark side of her job in a series of TikTok videos that went over waste, neglect, and grief. The manager is fed up with seeing how much people buy ...
Gen Z Redditor asks if the house parties featured in ’90s teen comedies were real, sparks generational discourse
"Yup. And we also went outside and had bonfires at the beach or in the woods and actually spoke to each other." ...
Elon Musk announces Grok will be in Teslas as soon as next week—just days after its public meltdown
Elon Musk followed Grok’s horrifying racist and antisemitic turn with an announcement that the AI will soon be in every Tesla ...
“I guess it’s about priorities”: Redditor refuses to vacation in Florida over Alligator Alcatraz, gets accused of overreacting
A principled Redditor recently asked the forum if they overreacted to Alligator Alcatraz by declining to travel to Florida ...
“My childhood self would’ve felt so seen”: Barbie expands representation with new Type 1 diabetes doll
Barbie’s new doll promotes inclusivity by celebrating women with Type 1 diabetes, including Lila Moss and Robin Arzón. Barbie ...
MrBeast seems to really want to be the X CEO: “I’ll fill the roll”
Linda Yaccarino steps down as CEO of X, Elon Musk’s rebrand of Twitter. Now, internet star and billionaire MrBeast begs for ...
What is the eye tattoo trend on TikTok?
Among them: clouding of the cornea, permanent vision loss, leaking fluids, serious infections, uneven dye placement, and eye ...
“America, something’s up”: Walmart shoppers mystified by widespread in-store outages nationwide turn to social media
Internet users say that Walmart experienced a major outage this week. This is why the alleged outage might have happened.
What do executive members think of the early hours?
Costco executive members around the United States share their initial reactions to the tier’s new exclusive early hours, which went into effect on June 30. However, some members aren’t happy about the ...
“Twitter won’t let me change my name back”: HBO Max’s rebrand hits awkward snag on X
After its official return to the “ HBO Max ” brand on Wednesday, Warner Bros. Discovery ran into an unexpected digital roadblock: X refused to let the company switch its account name back. The ...