Being a Millennial is not easy, with cost of living increases paired with long-stagnant wages, skyrocketing healthcare costs and student loan debt. On top of all that, it’s also really annoying to constantly have older generations who didn’t have to face all of these barriers tell us that we’re just bad at life. One individual […] More
It’s easy to get frustrated with anti-vaxxers. Their stubborn and unfounded belief that vaccines harm children is what’s actually harming children, since herd immunity is gravely reduced. People with compromised immune systems, who can’t be vaccinated themselves, are at higher risk. Seemingly healthy kids and adults have also been coming down with illnesses that vaccines […] More
A short TikTok video created by teen user Amber has caught widespread attention for its hard-hitting message on domestic violence and how victims often hide the gradually worsening nature of abuse and make excuses for their abuser. The video shows Amber lip-syncing to Lily Allen’s song “Not Fair” as bruises on her face become gradually […] More
Some relief has finally come to Australia after three months of dry heat that resulted in the worst early fire season for the continent in modern memory. Thunderstorms brought much-needed rain across the region, particularly in New South Wales where 3,000 homes have been damaged or destroyed by fires. Many fires are still raging, but […] More
Stephen King, you are supposed to be with us. The horror genre icon recently posted to Twitter about the lack of diversity in the recent Academy Awards nominations. In two tweets, King admitted he had an opportunity to nominate films in up to three categories. As a writer, I am allowed to nominate in just […] More
Living peacefully among your neighbors is a challenge for anybody. People have kids, dogs, hobbies, arguments and a whole lot of other things that can lead to disturbances. Reddit user u/Pure-Signal is experiencing a very common situation for anyone living in a neighborhood. Their neighbors aren’t happy with the noise their nine-year-old and six-year-old twins […] More
Ah, Airbnb, the app that can make almost any place seem totally wonderful and doable—even if the host is totally bonkers. Of course, there are a bunch of awesome listings all around the world that make it possible for renters to travel to remote areas on a budget while living like a local. But that’s […] More
Just about everyone above the age of 12 complains about being old, even though the vast majority of them are, considering the average human lifespan, nowhere near “old.” However, at a certain point in life, you do actually begin to notice the effects of aging, as minor as they might be compared to those who […] More
It’s not always easy to remain hopeful during volatile and, say, “interesting” times such as these. Climate change causing worsening natural disasters like the wildfires currently ravaging Australia, political upheaval around the world, and the U.S. just barely avoiding yet another long and horrible war in the Middle East naturally have people a bit on […] More
NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir posted some gorgeous photos of Earth from the International Space Station last Thursday, but because the planet is inhabited by humans, she got some flak from “flat-Earthers” insisting that the photos were somehow faked. If you didn’t already know, there is a small yet persistent group of people who are absolutely […] More
Burger King said “damn” in a commercial and now the whole world is going to hell. One Million Moms is the organization famous for getting mad at the warmongers at JC Penney, the sadists in Toy Story 4 and—worst of all—the demons at Hallmark. They say they are “pro-family” but every time they’re angry about […] More
What is it with healthcare professionals made silly videos shaming or generally being awful to the people seeking their care lately? This latest video was made by an emergency room doctor dancing to music while the text mocks people who come to the ER to get a checkup because they don’t have a primary care […] More
