Every so often, a calm news segment is hijacked by someone who has thought about this a lot and is finally being handed a microphone, for better or worse. Normally, this would remain a local legend, but through the magic of the internet, it can be shared with all of us. This Facebook group is … Read more

Psychologist Dr. Christopher Peterson, who is the author of Pursuing the Good Life, says that a bucket list might help with goal setting but the drawback is that it also implies a “check off the boxes” approach to our time on Earth, which can lead to a superficial sense of fulfillment and distract from deeper, … Read more

Company and office politics can get very nasty, very quickly. And employees are usually at a disadvantage when negotiating for a livable wage, better working conditions, and the bare amount of basic respect from their superiors. While many workers tend to quietly accept whatever their entitled bosses tell them, everyone has a breaking point. And … Read more

A few months ago, we did a piece on a viral thread that had Europeans revealing their biggest WTF moments while traveling in the US. But since planes fly both ways across the Atlantic, let’s turn the tables, shall we? Turns out, Reddit user Cyber-Gon submitted a question to r/AskReddit, asking: “Americans who visited Europe, … Read more

Food is one of the great comforts of our lives. People have different palates, likes and dislikes, usually informed by their upbringing. It’s not surprising that people like their national cuisine the most. Americans, for example, like American cuisine the most, with 91% saying that’s their favorite. But people like trying other cuisines, too, and … Read more

Every workplace has its own (unspoken) rules, and you need to learn how to navigate them, especially in situations where personal and professional interests collide. Last week, a young employee shared her story on r/AITAH about an incident during a business trip when she stepped in to help an intoxicated colleague, only to face backlash … Read more

A touring stage production marketed as a family-friendly reimagining of The Wizard of Oz faced a strong wave of backlash after a December performance left audiences angry and walking out in large numbers. The show, which was staged at Manchester’s AO Arena just days before Christmas, prompted refund demands and notable complaints, with many accusing … Read more

I love traveling, but I absolutely hate going to the airport, shuffling through security, waiting at the gate, and sitting on a cramped plane for hours. And the whole journey can become even more excruciating when flights are delayed or canceled. But no matter how frustrating it gets, it’s best to always be kind to … Read more

Many adults fondly look back at the memories they had with their childhood pets. From crawling together in the mud to confiding the deepest, darkest secrets to each other, children and pets might seem like a match made in heaven. However, interacting with furry friends doesn’t always come naturally to little ones and it’s the … Read more

Our “relationships” with actors are one-sided: while we may feel emotionally connected to them through their performances, we do not know them personally and idealize a “perfect” version of them that doesn’t exist in real life. To remind themselves that everyone is flawed, people created a discussion on the subreddit r/Fauxmoi, where they have been … Read more