News of the Weird: Feb. 1, 2026
Irony
Spending too much time staring at your phone? Olivia Yokubonis would like a word, the Associated Press reported on Jan. 18. Using her screen name, Olivia Unplugged, Yokubonis urges people to stop their mindless use of social media. “People will comment and they’ll be like, ‘Oh, it’s ironic that you’re posting.’ And I’m like, ‘Where else am I supposed to find you, Kyle? Outside? You’re not outside. You’re here,’” she said. Yokubonis actually works for a screen time app called Opal, which people use to “reclaim their focus.” “It’s a fine line and a balance of finding a way to be able to cut........
