It seems that everywhere you turn, what you’re doing has been turned into an «aesthetic.» In the online world, every mundane activity is an opportunity for branding, product placement, and up-sells. Hitting the gym requires a constellation of pre-workout supplements, Apple over-ear headphones, and Gymshark matching sets. You’re not getting your steps in, you’re going …
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Wife’s ‘fridgescaping’ hobby takes over family fridge, husband and son lash out and belittle her: ‘Be nice to your wife’
Everyone is allowed to have a hobby. Some of us ski or snowboard. Some of us scrapbook. Some of us collect rare Sonny Angels. Some of us plant vegetables, and some of us fridgescape. If you’ve been on TikTok, you might have noticed the trend of «fridge restocking» videos, where homemakers meticulously organize and stock …
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‘Skibidi toilet’: 25+ Popular Trends That Make Absolutely No Sense to the Wise Ol’ Fogey Generations
Influencers have always been a breed of their own. Tapping their nails on tubes of cream, doing GRWM videos, and setting up cameras to film themselves ‘candidly’ walking out of their front door, they’re unironically self-obsessive by trade. Since when did flamboyant narcissism become an endearing trait online? Well, there are plenty of trends these …
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‘I actually don’t believe that your name is Katherine’: Entitled woman marries into billionaire family, harasses name twin for Instagram handle
People will go feral over Instagram handles. They’re so closely linked to your digital identity that people get territorial over them. If you’ve had the same username for years, I understand not wanting to let it go. On the other hand, if I kept my username from back in the day of AOL instant messenger… I’d probably …
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‘This kid’s therapy bills are going to be through the roof’: Mom has breakdown in front of toddler, claims she’s gentle parenting
Any parent who claims that their kids haven’t pushed them to their limit is probably lying. If there is one thing we can all agree on, it’s that children are hard work — especially when they’re younger and more dependent on you. Nobody is perfect at childrearing 100% of the time, but there are certain …
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‘Of course we’re obsessed with skincare’: Child influencers sing praises of skincare and makeup, sparking debates about child labor laws for social media
I don’t know about you all, but I’m terrified about how unregulated the «child influencer» industry is. I have no problem with adults wanting to revolve their entire lives around posting content about their daily happenings online. I wouldn’t like that for myself, but to eat his own. What really freaks me out is when …
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‘France made me cry’: Influencer complains about feeling isolated in Lyon, splits opinions on travel behavior
French speakers are notorious for gatekeeping their language. I took French classes for most of my school days, but when I attempted to ask for a table for two in Paris, the server immediately responded in English. It bruised my ego, to say the least. I understand that my accent isn’t perfect, and he doesn’t …
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‘The sad beige baby aesthetic is actively harmful’: Mommy blogger flips out at sibling for calling her baby sad and beige
Here at Memebase, we’re no stranger to the «sad beige baby» aesthetic. We’re unfortunately deeply aware of the lengths that design-conscious mothers will go to drain their children’s worlds of visual interest. Listen, I’m all for strong design choices. I made my roommate put the cat’s litter box in her room because I didn’t want …
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Influencer Sashays Through Horse Stampede, Faces Consequences
Professional Instagrammers have often been known to risk their lives (or their dignity) for the sake of a viral moment. And as we continue to learn, influencers are no match for the endless whirl of mother nature. Try as we might to tame the elements in service of a hot pic, nature almost always wins. …
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‘You have to be a real supervillain to defend this company’: Influencer Gets Slammed For PR Trip to Shein Factory in China
The opinion that fast fashion is a generally Bad Thing should not be that controversial. Sure, it’s the only clothing that many can afford, but that doesn’t mean that we should be white knighting for it in the face of flagrant sweatshop usage and a truly insane carbon footprint. However, it seems like somebody needs …
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