I have long reviled the commonly uttered sentence «it’s not that deep». It is the kind of thing that people say when somebody else says something that comes dangerously close to the kind of critical thinking that might make them question things that they don’t want to question, and besides, almost everything is deep in …
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‘This is how you age if you’re unproblematic’: How looking young became a sign of moral uprightness online
Saying that a celebrity «doesn’t age» goes beyond praising someone for their looks. It also tends to mean that you agree with whatever that celebrity has just done on a moral level, whether it be their politics, their cultural takes, or the football team they’re rooting for, especially on Twitter. This tweet about Anne Hathaway, …
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‘Stability isn’t a trap’: Workers dispute whether a 9 to 5 is better than other types of work
Alongside things like the level of education that we get and who we choose to marry, what we do for work and how we do it can be one of our most defining life decisions. Most able adults spend a significant portion of their lives and a significant amount of hours in a day dedicated …
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Mom faces judgment for packing daughter processed school lunch, starts debate on parenting and nutrition: ‘This is what every millennial ate growing up’
Sometimes the hard part of parenting isn’t dealing with kids, but facing the opinions of other adults and parents. At its worst, it can feel like there are people just waiting to judge coming from all sides, whether they have a good reason to do so or not. While pretty much any part of being …
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Entitled dad expects 19-year-old daughter to babysit 3 half siblings under 5, flips out when she refuses: ‘I’m not your backup mom’
Social media has underlined the fact that the plight of the eldest daughter can be a difficult one. As both the oldest child and the girl, parents and family members can sometimes place unfair expectations and responsibilities on them from a young age. While it doesn’t always happen, when it does it can be a …
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Restaurant worker insists customer give delivery driver 1 star rating because he ate lunch before delivering, reheats debate on food delivery:
One of the arguments that social media seemingly never tires of is that surrounding delivery apps. Treatlerites vs. Burrito Taxi Enemies seems to be a debate for the ages, covering all manner of different subtopics from worker’s rights to gender. The truth is, the convenience of the likes of DoorDash and Instacart is something that …
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Wife protests when entitled husband insists she and 3 kids leave so he can have birthday party alone with his friends: ‘This is the second year in a row’
One consequence of starting a family (if you’re an involved parent, that is) is that you can kiss goodbye to having any significant amount of time to yourself, at least in the first few years. That being said, it is understandable to plan for some rest or alone time if you have the resources. The …
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Dad faces roasting for claiming babies are boring, kids don’t become fun until they’re 3 years old: ‘Not much for a man to do until they can roughhouse and form ideas’
One of the fundamental realizations that is supposed to come with being a parent is that raising kids isn’t going to be a constant highlight reel. There will be times when you feel frustrated, sleep-deprived, and looking for a break. These feelings can often be the most pronounced in the infant stage—after all, this is …
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Baby shower guest prompts discourse after complaining about being asked to buy mom gift from a registry: ‘No one owes you a gift because you got pregnant’
One of many undeniable truths about parenthood is that kids are expensive. Even those parents who do their best to make the most of hand-me-downs, thrift shops, and good old-fashioned budgeting find that keeping a whole other person or several alive takes a chunk out of their income that wasn’t there before. You can try …
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‘Young people today are too afraid of being embarrassed’: People reveal their most millennial gripes
Once upon a time, certain millennials felt like they were the most maligned generation in history. Every other news article seemed to be blaming them for ignoring social mores, shutting down industries, and generally being a disappointment to those who had come before them (cough, boomers). There was just something about coming of age in …
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