It might seem like a very modern concept to label contacts like “Richard Chiropractor” or “Sarah Pilates,” but as one self proclaimed etymology nerd explains it, this way of naming people is actually a time honored tradition for western languages. Adam Aleksic, a 23-year-old linguist and content creator from New York City, broke down exactly … Read more
Each shelf holds up to 15 pounds, and reviewers recommend putting your largest, heaviest books at the bottom of each shelf for more support. Promising reviews: “These are so much fun! We ordered the small size, which fits standard hardback books (approximately five to seven hardbacks in my experience). They’re a great way to add … Read more
What’s in a name? According to an official account for water quality app Oasis, canned water Liquid Death is aptly titled. In a recent video produced by TikTok account Oasis (@oasiswaterapp), a representative of the app alleges that canned water product Liquid Death is actually harmful for people to drink. The video that has drawn … Read more
A mechanic posting to the SMD Auto Care (@smdautocareservice1) TikTok recently racked up over 63,000 views in a viral clip. The car service company offered up some helpful advice to folks in a text overlay of their video: “If you notice your car is using more fuel than usual, change your spark plugs.” Additionally, the … Read more
A good mechanic is hard to come by… And an honest mechanic is a real diamond in the rough! Such is the case with a mechanic named Brandon who posted a video on TikTok and warned viewers that after-market car parts aren’t always what they’re cracked up to be. Brandon told viewers, “Be really careful … Read more
Gen Z has their own slang that seems to have a life of it’s own. Americans hear the popular phrases so often that it can be easy to forget that not every teen and young adult knows all the lingo. But Robert Irwin, the late Steve Irwin’s son, was interviewed for Pedestrian TV where they … Read more
It’s not revolutionary news that smoking wreaks havoc on your body in different ways. More often than not, however, the focus of anti-smoking campaigns is on your internal health, citing emphysema, heart disease, and lung cancer, to name just a few consequences. While the superficial effects may not be as lethal, appealing to people’s sense … Read more
It might be a staple in American retail, but Goodwill has had its fair share of controversies. Numerous times, customers have felt scammed by the store—whether it be through selling used Starbucks cups or reselling $6 Target items for $15. However, for TikToker @reddingrevealed, the red tag sale ended up being the straw that broke … Read more
Getty Image This week, Billie Eilish joined Charli XCX on the remix of her Brat song “Guess,” singing a lusty verse about pondering the color of a romantic interest’s underwear. While many fans were exuberant to see the two stars collaborate, at least one was not. Their resultant accusation, that Eilish’s verse engaged in the … Read more
In the video for Charli XCX’s “Guess” remix with Billie Eilish, the two singers team up to taunt curious fans who are always questioning what they’ve got under their clothes. As the song’s chorus croons, “You wanna guess the color of my underwear,” the video teases the answer (without ever really giving it away) by … Read more
Getty Image Charli XCX won this summer with Brat, which began as Charli XCX’s sixth LP and ballooned into a pop cultural phenomenon to the point where Vice President Kamala Harris adopted the Brat aesthetic for her presidential campaign. But Charli XCX is not resting on her lime-green laurels. On Wednesday, July 31, the platinum-certified … Read more
Is there anything more unifying than the Olympic games? Yes, cool outfits. Hence, it’s even more unifying-er when the two come together. This week, Olympians have taken to their own personal Louis Vuitton runways, as their uniforms have started arriving. Obviously, the excitement at receiving your Olympic uniform is hard to top, so various athletes … Read more