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Seismic shifts rattled the creator economy in 2022. The rise of BeReal, AI-driven tech, VidCon’s return, and splashy creator-owned businesses like MrBeast’s Feastables all left their mark on the scene. We witnessed the tumultuous fall of TikTok’s creator fund, creator-backed crypto projects, TikTok-rival Triller, and even Twitter after Elon Musk’s controversial takeover. With an economy headed for a looming recession, we witnessed industry-wide layoffs and dwindling advertising spending, leading creators to brace for an uncertain 2023. Читать дальше...

A woman says that a children's toy purchased for her son at Walmart makes references to a drive-by shooting and papal abuse.

A server's story about getting fired from her job at a restaurant is serving as a harsh reminder of the hierarchy at these workplaces.

Four days after suffering serious injuries in a snowplow accident, Jeremy Renner has posted a video update to fans.

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) chose former President Donald Trump while casting his vote for Speaker of the House on Thursday, plunging an already chaotic process into further absurdity.

Analysis

Between the drama of an Elon Musk-run Twitter and the moral panic surrounding TikTok rotting our children’s brains, 2022 was a big year for social media. We might like to think that the two sites couldn’t be more different. After all, one is often thought of as a dancing app for Gen Z, and the other is a microblogging site where you’re encouraged to share memes, hot takes, and anything in between (except your Linktree and Instagram handle, God forbid). 

However, the one thing these two sites have in common... Читать дальше...

An artist's depiction of the Capitol riot has people searching for the insurrectionists they know.

A Bojangles customer revealed that he ended a pay-it-forward chain at the chain's drive-thru when the total for the car behind him was $45—three times the total he was expecting to pay for his own order. The customer's decision, which he shared on TikTok, has sparked discussion about the pay-it-forward practice.

Following mandates implemented in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States experienced a 40-year-high inflation spike, and gas prices hit an all-time high. As of this writing, it's still more difficult to purchase a home than it was during the Great Depression, and yet there are still jobs that offer the same hourly wage today as they did in 2009.

A server on TikTok revealed that he told an elaborate lie to a table of elderly customers after forgetting to put their food orders in—and got a $400 tip from them.

A case of mistaken identity led a bartender just trying to get a burrito on the way to work quite an earful from a Qdoba worker—who assumed she was a delivery driver rather than a customer. She's captured her narrative of the event on TikTok to condemn the employee's behavior.

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A hacker posted data to a notorious forum for breaches and leaks this week allegedly containing information on up to 235 million Twitter users.

The creator who popularized the infamous Chipotle cheesesteak quesadilla revealed an alternative option for those who can’t use the hack—tacos with the same ingredients as the quesadilla.

In a viral TikTok video, a Raising Cane’s customer records themselves going through the restaurant’s drive-thru. A worker at the fast food chain, however, claims it had reportedly run out of Cane’s principal food item: chicken.

Is it dishonest for bartenders to offer expensive drinks without mentioning a cheaper alternative? This question is proving contentious on TikTok, thanks to a viral advice video where a bartender explains how to "upsell" a margarita.

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In a viral video, TikTok user Kelly Welch (@kelly_welch) shared the unusual TSA experience she had thanks to her Jimmy John’s pickle.

A DoorDash customer went viral on TikTok after complaining that her delivery driver refused to bring her food to her door because it was "too cold."

A Taco Bell customer has gone viral after claiming that one of the company's workers "stole" from her by rounding up her order total without consent.

A spirituality TikToker is claiming that every celebrity is “born the opposite gender” and going viral for it, helping promote both far-right conspiracies and anti-LGBTQ rhetoric.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, tipping culture and food delivery service have been at the center of debate in the United States. Consumers are worried whether they’re tipping enough, too much, or if a tip is necessary at all.