It seems that these days, anyone can get a tattoo almost anywhere. But it’s actually not as easy as it might seem, as tattoo artists have some rules about who they are willing to tattoo. The Global Tattoo Artist Association cites three rules all customers should go by: be at least 18, have a parent’s … Read more
A 37-year-old mother from Palatka, Florida is facing serious criminal charges after authorities say she abandoned her teenage son and seven dogs in deplorable conditions to vacation in Las Vegas for nearly two weeks. According to the sheriff’s office, the case began unfolding on Monday, August 4, when an out-of-state family member called authorities requesting … Read more
Mothers are more likely than fathers to say that parenting is tiring (47% vs. 34%) and stressful (33% vs. 24%) at least most of the time. So, in order to learn more about how they cope with the job, the person running the Instagram page Victorious Mamas asked their followers to share the most unhinged … Read more
In a time when autocorrect is supposed to be our trusty sidekick, it’s pretty wild how often our brains still manage to swap the right word for one that just sounds right but makes absolutely no sense. We’re talking about those hilariously relatable moments when someone uses a real word or phrase but mixes it … Read more
There are plenty of reasons to love movies, but sometimes it’s the little bloopers and behind-the-scenes giggles that stick with us the most. I mean, who doesn’t enjoy seeing their favorite stars crack up? That same playful energy is exactly what makes people follow the Instagram account @funniestmoviememes23. It turns iconic one-liners, awkward plot holes, … Read more
Being a woman is exhausting. Not just because you have to think about your safety in ways others don’t, manage a 28-day hormonal cycle, or work twice as hard to climb the career ladder. But also because, somehow, women still have to listen to men confidently spewing nonsense about their bodies, experiences, and lives as … Read more
Graduation season is basically a parade of caps, gowns, and relatives trying to remember if you’re heading to college or just “taking a gap year to find yourself.” For most teens, it means awkward parties in someone’s backyard, a “Congrats Grad” balloon, and maybe a card with a crisp $50 bill from grandma Judy. But … Read more
In his wonderfully rich book Medieval Bodies: Life, Death and Art in the Middle Ages, Dr. Jack Hartnell shows that the era wasn’t as ignorant or stagnant as we often assume but acknowledges that, at times it was pretty wild. Feeling sad? Come get your blood drawn. However, a few hundred years later, we still … Read more
Recently, I have been writing so many stories about entitled people, and it’s truly weird how some of them have zero consideration for others. Makes you wonder whether the whole “spirit of humanity” is just a myth, or these folks have no clue about it. Just look at this random stranger who shamelessly keeps blocking … Read more
Some people have such a way with words they can even make insults sound good. In reality, you don’t even have to channel your inner Shakespeare to make an insult pleasant to one’s ears. It just has to be clever enough to make the other person want to disappear inside their shell like a turtle. … Read more