Newsletter: Couple breaks up over viral ‘orange peel theory’

Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today’s edition of web_crawlr.  Our top stories today are about: A woman revealing that her ex broke up with her over the mention of the viral “orange peel theory,” a Sephora customer saying she almost fought a 10-year-old while shopping, why conspiracy theorists are in a tizzy over the hospitalization of Secretary …

‘My ex’s final straw’: Dating experts warn your relationship may fail if it doesn’t pass ‘orange peel’ theory

A woman revealed that her ex-boyfriend broke up with her over mention of the “orange peel theory,” adding to the dialogue on TikTok around the test that assesses the strength of your relationship. The video comes from creator Ariel (@flaw_liss), and her video, which is captioned “orange peel theory was my ex’s final straw,” gathered …

Everything you need to know about the ‘orange peel theory,’ the test of true love in relationships

Last week, a TikTok baker went mega-viral after she posted a video of her boyfriend gifting her containers of egg whites separated from the yolks. She had mentioned off-handedly a few days prior that she had a difficult time separating the egg whites due to her long nails, so his creative gesture showed that not …

A juice company dumped orange peels in a national park. Here's what it looks like now.

In 1997, ecologists Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs approached an orange juice company in Costa Rica with an off-the-wall idea. In exchange for donating a portion of unspoiled, forested land to the Área de Conservación Guanacaste — a nature preserve in the country’s northwest — the park would allow the company to dump its discarded …

'I peeled my orange today': A simple story about love and loss is a bittersweet tear-jerker

A slideshow on TikTok has been bringing people to tears because it’s a touching slice of life that describes what it is like to love, lose and find oneself again. The story is centered around a text conversation between Charlotte and EM, who recently broke up and are heading into college. Charlotte is still in …

What Does “I Peeled My Orange Today” Mean on TikTok?

An emotional breakup text between two women has gone viral on TikTok, which has left many wondering what “I peeled my orange today” means. The Gist: An emotional text exchange is going viral on TikTok. In the exchange, two people discuss their breakup and the fact that one of them always peeled oranges for the …

A juice company dumped orange peels in a national park. Here's what it looks like now.

In 1997, ecologists Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs approached an orange juice company in Costa Rica with an off-the-wall idea. In exchange for donating a portion of unspoiled, forested land to the Área de Conservación Guanacaste — a nature preserve in the country’s northwest — the park would allow the company to dump its discarded …

‘Absolute worst pictures’: Trump fumes ‘Fox and Friends’ intentionally uses bad ‘orange’ image of him

Former President Donald Trump complained about “Fox and Friends” using an unflattering photo, claiming the show “purposely shows[s] the absolute worst pictures” of him. “Why doesn’t Fox and Friends show all of the Polls where I am beating Biden, by a lot. They just won’t do it!” Trump wrote Thursday morning. “Also, they purposely show …

Customer Asks for Mimosa With No Alcohol or Orange

When a customer asked a bartender to make a mimosa sans oranges or alcohol, he embarked on a wacky journey with her. The customer isn’t always right. For some reason, bartenders have to be everything to everyone who steps up to their bar. Sometimes they are a friendly ear. On occasion, they are soothsayers or …