In his final moments, a fallen Russian soldier reached out to his mother. His words are full of regret, confusion and fear. The text reads: “Mama, I’m in Ukraine. There is a real war raging here. I’m afraid. We are bombing all of the cities together, even targeting civilians. We were told that they would … Read more
“It’s called ‘breaking up with your drug dealer.’” Comedian and former Saturday Night Live writer John Mulaney began his path of sobriety from alcohol, cocaine, and prescription drugs at age 23, but — after relapsing in 2020 — John entered a rehabilitation center. Nbc / NBCU Photo Bank / Getty Images “I drank for attention,” … Read more
But there are throngs of folks who are going after love, that pie-in-the-sky attempt at capturing the white whale, the “soulmate” unicorn, so we trudge forward, day in, day out. And while it might seem kind of reductionist and soul-crushing to some to continually swipe left or right through people’s profile pictures, there are throngs … Read more
Getty Image Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known to most as The Weeknd, was born on February 16, 1990, making today his 32nd birthday. Late last night, The Weeknd shared was must have been one of the first birthday messages he received, a sweet text from his parents. The text, sent from his mother’s phone but … Read more
A woman tried to flirt with her “cute landlord” by sending him selfies while asking him to fix her faucet. Penny McNatt (@penny_mcnatt) is a TikTok content creator with over 18,000 followers. She regularly posts comedic videos. Her video documents her sending selfies to her landlord and him brushing her off. It got over 2.7 … Read more
Submit the most frustrating texts from your landlord — with context if necessary — in the comments below and you could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post! You can also describe the texts, but please no simply annoying landlord stories that don’t involve texts — save those for other posts! Oh, and please … Read more
What Happened: In an attempt to prove that she was supportive of her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears shared the text she sent Britney Spears, regarding the conservatorship and lawyers. “I quickly realized, mom’s focus has been on dad, and her personal attack on him, instead of on you and what you need. I think she … Read more
Getty Image Brian Flores was one of nine NFL head coaches to get fired during or after the 2021 season, as the Dolphins late charge to finish 9-8 wasn’t enough to save his job in Miami, despite back-to-back winning seasons for the Dolphins for the first time in nearly two decades. Flores’ firing wasn’t a … Read more
In a viral video posted on Jan. 14, TikToker Lizzy Simmons (@lizzosimmons) posted a screenshot of her former boss calling her “the weakest link” and removing her from a group chat following her resignation. The video has 44,000 views. “Lizzy, best of luck in the future!” the text message said. “As a show I used … Read more
What happens when the proudest moment of a parent’s life is also the strangest? Just ask Mark and Lindsey Lashley from Georgia. On March 19, they welcomed their first child Cason, a healthy baby boy, into the world. Nothing out of the ordinary there. Then Cason’s grandmother decided to send a text to family members … Read more
So, you want to sign up for some encouraging text messages? Excellent! To get started, text HI to 78887. Wait approximately five seconds and you should receive a response. Then, you’ll be prompted to choose which “vibe” or theme you hope will define your 2022. The options are Peace, Growth, Relationships, or Gratitude. Once you … Read more
Getty Image Kanye West was responsible for one of 2021’s most popular albums, Donda. The project had a very dramatic rollout, with West performing unfinished versions of it during livestream stadium shows in Atlanta and Chicago. It arrived at the end of August complete with features from Jay-Z, Young Thug, Playboi Carti, Kid Cudi, Don … Read more