‘I spoke an opposing opinion.’ A Woman Was Written up at Her Job for “Emotional Instability” Because She Asked A Clarifying Question

First things first…is this legal? That what folks seem to asking in response to a woman’s TikTok video that she shared about getting written up at work for “emotional instability.” In fact, the woman’s note was called her “final” write-up even though she says it’s the first one she ever received at her job. Hmmm… …

Little boy in Brazil is the pied piper of farm animals and people can't get enough of him

When we think of something “cute,” we usually think of tiny humans, tiny animals or both. It’s just hard to out-cute a small child with a puppy, you know? But a little boy in Brazil is testing the boundaries of adorableness with his penchant for farm animals and his uncanny ability to get them to …

How the Titanic's only Japanese passenger was shamed for surviving and won back his honor

On the cold, fateful night of April 14, 1912, hundreds were spared a watery demise as they clamored onto the too-few lifeboats that accompanied the sinking Titanic on its one and only disastrous voyage. Among the survivors was Masabumi Hosono, a 42-year-old civil servant and second-class passenger from Tokyo—and also the only Japanese passenger onboard. …

Girl's adorkable dance moves based on math operations has people delighted

There’s just something so uplifting about a person boldly, unabashedly letting their geek flag fly. When someone dares to be “uncool” and is just enjoying being themselves—quirks and all—it reminds us all that cool is a little overrated anyway. Suddenly throwing on that Lisa Frank t-shirt from middle school that still fits doesn’t seem as …

Therapist lists benefits of having an anxious attachment style, validating people everywhere

“Therapy speak” or “psychobabble” has infiltrated the daily lives of average citizens thanks to social media apps like TikTok and Instagram. Everyone seems to be an expert on something, and terms get thrown around with a very loose understanding of their actual meaning, which can cause confusion. Chatter about knowing your “attachment style” has been …

‘My sister called me sobbing.’ She Told Her Sister She Knew What She Was Signing Up For When She Named Her Late Son After Their Late Grandfather.

“Hey, you knew this was coming AND you asked for it!” That doesn’t sound too good, does it? But that’s what we’re dealing with in this story from Reddit’s “Am I the A**hole?” page. And now we want you to read this woman’s story and let us know if you think she acted like a …

San Antonio Spurs Offseason Report Card

Getty Image The San Antonio Spurs won the NBA Draft Lottery on May 16 and, in doing so, won the offseason among teams that missed the postseason a year ago. Ever since then, they have been focused on Victor Wembanyama and crafting a short- and long-term plan for the organization focused on maximizing his development …

Cardi B Will Reportedly Not Be Charged In The Vegas Mic-Throwing Incident

Getty Image Cardi B will not be charged in the mic-throwing incident that took place in Las Vegas last month, TMZ is reporting. During a performance at Drai’s Beachclub last Saturday (July 29), a person in the audience had splashed a cup of ice and an unknown liquid at Cardi. Cardi then threw a mic …

Hotels We Love: Who Wouldn’t Want To Stay At A Santorini Wellness Resort Overlooking A Volcano?

UPROXX If you log in to that Pinterest account you made years ago, a trip to Santorini probably has its own “bucket list” travel board. Dubbed one of the most romantic places in the world by Conde Nast Traveler, it’s no wonder Santorini is a highly coveted honeymoon destination. The panoramic views and bright blue …

The Freshest-Tasting Gins To Finish Summer Strong, According To Bartenders

Fort Hamilton/Brooklyn/Tod & Vixen/St. Augustine/istock/Uproxx It’s early August and there’s a lot more summer left to enjoy. Nobody should tell you otherwise. Summer isn’t over until the end of September so don’t let anyone cram any pumpkin spiced nonsense or other fall flavors down your throat just yet. There are still almost two whole months …

‘IM SO DEVASTATED’: The internet mourns the death of Tater Tot the kitten

Tater Tot, the kitten whose grumpy face went viral and turned him into an internet sensation over the summer, died suddenly on Wednesday after a brief illness. Ash Houghton, who’s been fostering Tater Tot and who first introduced him to the world in a Facebook group aimed at sharing photos of grumpy cats in June, …