In a recent viral TikTok video, a teary-eyed bride-to-be shares with viewers that the venue, Circle B, where she was supposed to be having her wedding on May 4 had closed, effective immediately.
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In a viral TikTok video, a former hotel worker, Lusea (@Lusea), says hotels often cut corners when it comes to cleaning rooms. Lusea shares that she worked at a major un-named chain hotel when she was younger and alleges that hotels don't…
A Sandals Resorts customer says she and her husband were robbed on their honeymoon in St. Lucia. When they reported the infraction, she says they were told they should have used the room’s safe to secure their valuables.
TikTok user @foodbabyny is a food account that promises to show the “Best food in NY with the cutest babies in NY.” Recently, @foodbabyny made a visit to Sansan Chicken and noted a technological advancement in the restaurant's ordering…
A TikTok creator posted a viral video sharing a theory about the famous artist Edgar Degas and how he may have been the serial killer known as Jack the Ripper.
An auto repair shop that regularly goes viral for its TikTok videos is at it again. This time, its mechanics reveal what tire brands they trust—and which ones they don’t.
Hunting for a new job can be miserable even under the best of conditions, but looking for a new gig while also dealing with chronic illness can be frustrating on a level most people can't understand.
Bystander video shows Texas state troopers slamming a cameraman to the ground during a pro-Palestine protest at the University of Texas at Austin on Wednesday. The cameraman was then detained.
A lawyer recently went viral on TikTok after explaining how a recent sell-or-ban bill is likely to play out in the court system. Tommy (@tommythelawyer), who claims to have won more than $77 million for his clients, posted the clip earlier…
A woman is seriously considering trading in a car she just purchased in 2022 as one of its features has started to get really old, really fast, she says. It's already got her considering trading the vehicle in.
Today, President Joe Biden signed a TikTok ban into law—if the app's parent company, ByteDance, doesn't sell it within a year, TikTok will be banned in the U.S. Many posted online saying they'd rather Biden have taken action on a myriad of…
One Chipotle customer says a worker was "rude" to her all because she asked for a side of guac. Another shared that at his local Chipotle, a worker refused to sell him a side of vinaigrette to put on his bowl since he didn't order a salad.…
Creators used to view merchandise as a second thought, slapping their channel name or logo on a T-shirt and calling it a day. The same can be said about events, which were either glorified meet-and-greets or PR disasters like TanaCon.
The Scholastic Book Fair is a staple of the public education experience, a hallmark of the literary experience for many young readers who may be choosing books to take home forever for the very first time on their own. While the book fair,…
John McWhorter, a New York Times opinion writer who’s also an Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, is getting mocked online after he complained on Tuesday that pro-Palestine protests were…
In a viral storytime video, a woman called out Ebin New York, a popular hair brand in the Black community, for icing her—the only Black woman in the corporate office—out and allegedly firing her for no reason.
Retiring Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) took a dig at former President Donald Trump on Tuesday while dismissing claims that Trump did not have an affair with adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
Conspiracy theories are flooding the internet after FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that he is “increasingly concerned” over the potential of a large-scale terror attack in America.
President Joe Biden signed legislation banning TikTok today if its parent company, ByteDance, doesn't sell the app within a year. ByteDance is a Chinese-owned company that many elected officials claim is allowing China to spy on U.S.…
Ahead of a union vote, Mercedes-Benz management in Alabama shared an online form with factory employees to anonymously submit questions about unionization. The form quickly went viral after being obtained by organizer and journalist Luis…
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