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Good Good and Callaway Golf keep taking bigger swings at each other. It’s not helping either brand

A weeklong controversy over a terrible advertisement has turned into the social media equivalent of a sand trap.

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The urbanism lesson in Dolly Parton’s Dollywood

In addition to thrilling roller coasters, Dolly Parton built workforce housing and health centers, and sustained a regional economy.

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Researchers traced the American West water crisis to just 122 companies

BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell are among those named in the first-of-its-kind study.

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s forthcoming concert film is buzzword bingo for fans of indie music and movies

Is the Academy Award=winning director’s concert film debut ‘pretentious-maxxing’ with its long roster of industry names?

26.08.2026 1

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These golf companies are apologizing after their ‘Obsession’-inspired ad horrified social media for the wrong reasons

A commercial for a co-branded driver from Good Good and Callaway has led to online backlash, with viewers questioning the brands’ intentions.

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Target pulls Halloween costume that drew comparisons to blackface caricatures, apologizes

A year after rolling back its DEI policy, Target is facing backlash over a kids’ outfit evoking Jim Crow-era imagery.

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Latin America’s parks are being overtaken by teens fighting fierce’aura farming’ battles

Youth in Mexico, Brazil, and Costa Rica are gathering to out-mog each other in public—Latin America’s latest online-to-IRL trend.

24.08.2026 6

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Meet Niles, a new reptilian Crocs mascot

He’s 6 feet tall, hatched from an egg last week, and is part of the shoe brand’s new approach to storytelling.

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These are the best airport lounges in America, according to travelers

J.D. Power just ranked the nation’s airport lounge networks, and two credit card heavyweights tied for the top spot.

19.08.2026 4

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Gwyneth Paltrow is rumored to be throwing a party for AI mogul Sam Altman. People don’t love the optics

ChatGPT could not have hallucinated a stranger pairing.

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The internet thought Wattpad was coming for its Harry Styles smut. Here’s what actually happened

Viral claims of an explicit-content ban sparked fears that years of fan fiction could disappear, but Wattpad says its policies haven’t changed.

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Taco Bell is bringing back 4 discontinued favorite menu items, including one fans begged for

Now you can return to the carefree days of 2016.

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This battery is powered by algae

Researchers are exploring a living alternative to traditional alkaline batteries.

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Bethenny Frankel’s Supermodel Cafe gets a lukewarm response as skinny culture returns

The reality TV star has welcomed feedback on the new venture’s menu, but its branding may feel familiar to visitors who remember the late 2000s.

17.08.2026 6

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Cards Against Humanity has a $10 plan to annoy Elon Musk

After a dispute with SpaceX over its Texas property, the game maker is recruiting fans to help design a monument aimed squarely at the billionaire.

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This designer was tired of being ghosted by employers. Now he’s sending them ‘unhinged’ résumés

Felix Toohey’s viral ‘Ghosting Busters’ series is opening up a discussion about what we should be willing to do to land our dream jobs.

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Instagram has a new wordmark

The first logo refresh in 10 years uses cursive sparingly.

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The Trump ‘zapper’ conspiracy theory that’s taking over social media

A conservative media entrepreneur has gone viral after her appearance in a video clip alongside the president sparked some wild speculation.

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The Lakers just landed a $12.5 billion deal with two surprising new owners

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are buying the NBA franchise from Mark Walter, who took control of the team less than a year ago.

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Bumble is tossing one of its key original features

The app is also expanding the window in which users can message the people they match with.

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Did Shake Shack really charge customers more for not tipping? Here’s what the company says

The burger chain is responding after a kiosk appeared to raise menu prices immediately after a customer declined to leave a gratuity.

11.08.2026 9

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Why are brands suddenly all about wicker on social media?

The trailer for the forthcoming movie ‘Wicker’ has brands leaning into social media users’ newfound prurient interest in the material.

10.08.2026 10

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Something big just changed at Beyoncé’s SirDavis whisky brand

Less than two years after its splashy debut, SirDavis has undergone a significant change behind the scenes

10.08.2026 9

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How the Women’s Pro Baseball League designed itself from the ground up

Named after pioneering women, the four inaugural teams of the new league tap into baseball tradition with a modern twist.

10.08.2026 10

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A popular Walmart product is linked to one death. Here’s what to check

More than 1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers sold online are under recall because of fire and burn hazards.

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Tech giants struggle to censor graphic videos of Perez Hilton appearing to harm himself

The disturbing livestream originally appeared on TikTok and quickly spread. Users and experts alike say social networks need better moderation...

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Delta passengers can now play DraftKings at 35,000 feet—for free

The airline’s new SkyPicks game lets eligible flyers predict sports outcomes and compete for Delta gift cards without placing bets.

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Silicon Valley’s most absurd meme is taking on the worst corporate jargon in AI and tech

How did a simple image of a venture capitalist become so versatile?

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What the Hank Green fan backlash says about AI in the creator community

In an era of slop fatigue, creators who have built massive followings based on trust may discover there’s no easy prompt for winning it back.

03.08.2026 10

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FIFA World Cup private investment plan explained: Why teams are vowing to boycott the controversial scheme

Team associations across Europe, Asia, and North America are pushing back hard against a plan they say treats the World Cup like an ‘investment...

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Why is RFK Jr. hosting a healthy cooking show after years of roadkill headlines?

The health secretary’s new series is drawing fresh attention to his long history of unconventional food stories.

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Engineers redesigned the recipe to make it easier to follow

Instead of scrolling through cooking gibberish, glance at a tidy table.

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‘Tech people need to stop’: Startup faces backlash after suggesting its AI can save bad relationships

Where is the line between marketing a product as helpful and promising to help people offload responsibilities?

29.07.2026 10

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Would you send your child to a school protected by attack drones?

Schools in three states are rolling out drones designed to stop active shooters, but the technology is already raising ethical and safety concerns.

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Lawyers, teachers, and students face consequences when they use AI to do their jobs. What about politicians?

After a Canadian legislator went viral for reading a prompt during a speech, some wonder if there’s a double standard when it comes to AI shortcuts.

27.07.2026 10

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Netflix faces cease-and-desist over controversial scene in new documentary

Kalshi says footage in ‘The Prediction Games’ falsely suggests a transaction took place in Nevada while the prediction market was barred from...

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The ‘Bayou Barbie’ finally has her own Barbie doll. Here’s where to buy it

Mattel is launching an Angel Reese Barbie Signature doll for $38, bringing the WNBA star’s longtime ‘Bayou Barbie’ nickname full circle.

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Europe’s central bank gets hilarious alternative designs for the euro banknote after asking for feedback

From water bottle caps to random people’s pets, social media has some interesting ideas for what Europe should put on its money.

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Even AI is in love with Japan right now

A new study looked at the seemingly random fixation that LLMs develop on specific cultures. The results say more about us than AI.

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Did Coca-Cola take the ‘fridge cigarette’ too far?

The 140-year-old brand debuted a new visual identity this week.

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Google will now let you log in with a selfie

Good news for the chronically forgetful; bad news for people attempting fraud.

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This anti-AI font was made with AI

Eric Lu uses AI to generate fonts. Now he is using fonts to trick the same technology.

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Is it safe to eat lettuce again? The answer is more complicated than you think

The FDA says consumers should still avoid recalled Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce, even after a false-positive test sparked confusion.

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Gen Z’s viral advice to a first-time 9-to-5 worker is an indictment of office culture—but also surprisingly practical

A TikTok user asked for tips about a first corporate job and received thousands of comments. Taken together, they paint a sober portrait.

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Trump photobombing historical photos becomes a meme after an awkward moment at the World Cup final

After the president was cropped out of Spain’s group shot, people used their editing skills to make other moments in history all about Trump.

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Scientists say one everyday habit may be quietly shrinking your brain

Adults who frequently watched television in midlife later showed brain changes associated with memory loss, stroke risk, and dementia.

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How an old meme is giving Claire’s some much-needed attention

No, you can’t actually get a lobotomy there, but the long-suffering jewelry and accessories retailer is having fun with the idea anyway. And why not?

17.07.2026 10

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The viral watermelon ice cream hack looks like magic. Does it actually work?

All you need is a watermelon, milk or cream, and about five minutes of scraping to try the frozen dessert that’s filling up social media feeds.

17.07.2026 10

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AI is turning the Smithsonian into an illuminated fever dream

Do museums dream of artistic sheep? An AI installation by Refik Anadol proposes an answer.

17.07.2026 10

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You could win $2 million playing Monopoly—but not the way you think

Fans of Monopoly can now apply to compete in Netflix’s newest reality series, which promises high-stakes gameplay inspired by the classic board game.

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