The Daily Dot has documented dozens of times that male shoppers—whether they work for Instacart, Walmart, DoorDash, or some other delivery app—have royally messed up an order or been oblivious at the grocery store. Many have pointed out that some men use weaponized incompetence (deliberately being bad at a task so someone else will take … Read more
Starbucks is one of several companies facing boycotts for its stance on the Israel-Hamas conflict after a pro-Palestine Starbucks union tweet from October was deleted. Now, another tweet about Starbucks selling a watermelon mug is driving backlash. After the company announced it was suing the Starbucks Workers Union, claiming the October tweet confused people who … Read more
Violet Affleck was targeted by a pro-Israel account for wearing a sweatshirt bearing an image of a watermelon. Affleck, the 18-year-old daughter of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, was photographed with her mother wearing a black sweatshirt emblazoned with a watermelon. The verified X account @StopAntisemitism posted the photos on Wednesday night and claimed that … Read more
On TikTok, Instagram, and across the internet, the watermelon emoji is used as a symbol of support for Palestine in the Israeli-Hamas war. The Israeli-Hamas war escalated last month after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and Israel’s continued bombing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza. A quick online search of “🍉” or the watermelon emoji … Read more
This almost sounds like a clip from a sci-fi B movie – but it’s not. This is literally watermelon drama. This young woman had bought a watermelon three days before and then noticed it had randomly sprung a leek and was producing a pungent smell. Not only that but posters were warning the woman not … Read more
Why are people sharing watermelon emojis? The gesture is meant as support for public expression for Palestinians amid ongoing conflict. The Gist: People are sharing watermelon emojis in the wake of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The watermelon represents public expression and protest for Palestine. This is one of many unique online efforts to show support … Read more
A viral TikTok of a woman’s “leaking” three-day-old watermelon is viral, sparking hilarious reactions in the comments. The video, posted by TikToker @sortacrunchymom on Oct. 13, has gone viral, accumulating more than 3.3 million views in just one day. “I bought this watermelon 3 days ago,” reads the caption. The video shows a puddle on … Read more
A Watermelon-themed mini-game has gone viral over in Japan for its cute art style and difficult gameplay. If you’d like to play it, here’s what to know. Source: popIn The gist: Suika Game, otherwise known as “that Watermelon Game” around the internet, is playable on Nintendo Switch, but you must have a Japanese Nintendo account … Read more
What’s the opposite of a green thumb? A woman went through a rollercoaster of emotions after showing off the watermelon that she grew. But once she cut it open, she realized it wasn’t a watermelon— it was a large pumpkin that she had forgotten she planted. “This watermelon is going to embarrass me over two … Read more
Period simulators gave cis-gendered men a painful glimpse of what women go through on a monthly basis. But what about going through life with an actual human growing in their belly? That’s where the watermelon challenge comes in. TikTok’s watermelon challenge is a simple concept, where dads-to-be strap watermelons, weighing somewhere around 14 pounds, onto … Read more
One Aldi shopper claimed she bought a watermelon that was filled entirely with liquid. How did this happen? TikTok users weigh in. Source: tiktok / @mommakalin One Aldi shopper on TikTok took to the platform to discuss a product she bought at the store that didn’t turn out how she expected. Perhaps we can all … Read more
An Aldi shopper received an unusual surprise upon cutting into a watermelon she purchased— a nearly empty fruit. In the video, which has been viewed more than 1 million times, mother and nursing student Frances (@mommakalin) poured a torrent of liquid into her kitchen sink from inside the watermelon she had just cut into. “Aldi … Read more