‘Consumerism’: Viral TikTok about home organization sparks debate

Has tidyness culture gone too far? In the middle of the Venn diagram between lifehack content and lifestyle advisors like Marie Kondo and The Home Edit, there’s a corner of TikTok dedicated to organizing your home. Containers are obviously a big part of this, and it can be super satisfying to watch people stock their …

‘That happy meal was $20 huh’: Vegan McDonald’s sparks debate on TikTok

A vegan version of McDonald’s in Los Angeles is causing a rift on TikTok after a user posted about their excitement. The short clip shows the outside of a fast-food restaurant called “Mr. Charlie’s,” which looks very similar to a McDonald’s. As the creator records, the audio is a snippet of a woman saying “People …

Starbucks Barista Sparks TikTok Debate After Blasting Gift Cards

Airports, retail stores, university campuses, and book stores like Barnes & Noble locations will regularly sport a Starbucks location, and these particular spots operate a little differently than some of the “fully corporate” ‘Bucks franchises. Sometimes they won’t offer particular featured beverages, nor do they honor certain promotions, like free birthday drinks. Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/tiktoker-starbucks-gift-card

Ulta Dress Code TikTok Sparks Viral Debate

According to Indeed, Ulta’s dress code is as follows: “black and white printed pants, grey pants or dresses, lilac (or lavender) tops, light pink (blush) tops, and ivory tops are now allowed. You are allowed to wear printed tops also, as long as the color scheme includes the allowed colors.” Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/dress-code-minimum-wage

‘You’re not the hero you think you are’: TikToker’s heated exchange with Burger King worker sparks debate about who’s at fault

A man’s story about a negative experience he had at a Burger King in Florida has viewers pointing out that actually, it seems like he’s the one with the problem. User @bronconero posted two videos to TikTok this month, one showing the end of an encounter with Burger King employees and the other explaining his …

‘This is like my two personalities arguing’: Viral TikTok comparing pros and cons of 9 to 5 jobs sparks debate

A viral screen recording of two TikToks sharing opposing opinions has garnered over 435,000 views on the platform, where commenters either relate to both entirely or not at all. Posted by @allyallyk, the video is a screen recording that captures two separate TikToks showing creators expressing their opinions on working 9 to 5 jobs. In …

Rihanna Sparks Conversation Around Pregnancy Beauty Standards And Maternity Clothes After Showing Off Her Bump

“Usually when I’m on the red carpet, my tummy’s a little big. It’s a problem.” Posted 12 hours ago Last month, Rihanna announced she is pregnant with her and boyfriend A$AP Rocky’s first child. Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue The couple revealed they were expecting with a joint photo shoot in …

‘When you offer to pay you can’t be mad’: TikToker sparks debate after calling out daughter’s friend for ordering ‘expensive’ seafood at dinner

A TikToker says that when taking her daughter and a friend out to dinner, her daughter’s friend’s meal was the “most expensive” at the table. The meal in question looks to include crab and shrimp. Pandora Davis’s (outterwear) video posted on February 13 went viral, getting over 2 million views and over six thousand comments—and …

‘Says the quiet part out loud’: Mitch McConnell sparks online uproar over comment comparing Black people to Americans

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) sparked a firestorm of criticism by separating Black U.S. citizens from Americans. McConnell made the comment at a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Asked about voting rights legislation largely expected to fail in light of the Senate maintaining the filibuster, McConnell said that Democrats were sowing “fake hysteria” about voter suppression. …

‘I can’t unsee this’: Viral TikTok allegedly showing how workers package plastic cups sparks debate

A viral TikTok video allegedly shows how workers package single-use plastic cups, sparking debate over working conditions and cleanliness in the comments.  “I thought cups were packaged by sanitize[d] machines, good to know,” Eric Mina (user @ericmagicmina) wrote via text overlay on the video. Mina’s video shows several women crouched at the base of a …

‘Maybe redevelop the education system’: Anti-cheating software featured in Samsung showcase sparks debate on TikTok

New anti-cheating software debuted at Samsung’s recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES) went viral on TikTok this week, prompting debate about the American education system. TikToker Chris Xia (@chrisxia0) posted a video of the AI software—named PROBA—from Samsung’s recent showcase on Jan. 5. Xia uploaded the TikTok five days ago and it has since reached over …

‘For legal reasons, this is a joke’: Viral TikTok sparks debate about servers filling out tip section on receipt when customers leave it blank

A TikToker’s satirical video about filling out the tip section when customers leave them blank sparked a debate among commenters. The TikToker, Christian Maxwell (@christianmaxwelll), who works at a restaurant in New York City, according to his bio, posted a satirical video pretending to write in a tip after his customer didn’t leave one but …