I have this friend — let’s call him Mike because that’s his name — who loves iMessage Tapbacks. You know, those little reaction bubbles that appear when you click on a text on your iPhone. Send a good joke in the group chat, and he’ll give a “haha.” Ask to …
Read More »Australia's viral breakdancer Raygun is ranked no. 1 in the world. Here's how.
The World DanceSport Federation (WDSF) has named Australia’s viral Olympic breakdancer Rachael “Raygun” Gunn as the No. 1 B-Girl in the world. Sure, why not. Raygun rose to international notoriety during the Paris Olympics, with her widely panned moves failing to score her a single point across all six rounds …
Read More »Why are people using the R-word again?
Once pushed to the margins of acceptable language thanks to campaigns like “Spread the Word to End the Word,” the R-word all but disappeared from common use by the early 2010s. But in 2024, it seems to be making a troubling comeback, particularly on social media platforms like X. This …
Read More »Megan thee Stallion and Travis Kelce revives iconic 'We Will Rock You' Pepsi ad
What do rapper Megan Thee Stallion and Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end Travis Kelce have in common? They both starred in Pepsi’s revival of its iconic “We Will Rock You” ad. WATCH: Megan Thee Stallion and Travis Kelce in new Pepsi commercial This year’s Pepsi commercial, inspired by the …
Read More »AI apps can automate your home life, and it's more cool than scary
Imagine a family organizing app, powered partly by artificial intelligence, that can anticipate and execute your every need at home. It plans meals on your request, then makes a shopping list to use. You can tell it to create a to-do list for your child’s birthday list, and it responds …
Read More »Mukbang YouTuber Nikocado Avocado returns with new viral video
“Two steps ahead. I am always two steps ahead. This has been the greatest social experiment of my entire life.” So begins the return of popular mukbang YouTuber Nikocado Avocado. Mukbangs are videos where someone eats a large meal in front of a camera; the style originated in Korea. Nikocado …
Read More »Great news for reply guys: You can now leave comments on Instagram Stories
I come bearing exceptional news for reply guys. You can now leave comments on Instagram Stories. Previously, reply guys had just three options to display their devastating thirst on a Story post: like the Story with a heart, react with an emoji (🔥), or respond with a private DM. They’ve …
Read More »‘Hawk Tuah girl' Haliey Welch is launching a podcast with the perfect name
Haliey Welch, the internet star behind that viral “Hawk Tuah” video, is launching her own podcast. On Monday Welch took to social media to announce the (undeniably brilliantly named) Talk Tuah. Mashable Top Stories Stay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news. Sign up …
Read More »Watch Channing Tatum and Naomi Ackie gleefully arguing with BBC radio callers
Sniffing your Apple Watch at the end of the day, finding male strippers cringey, and thinking the best Deadpool and Wolverine moment was the cameo from Gambit are the “unpopular opinions” put to Blink Twice stars Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum in the BBC video above. Clearly two of those …
Read More »No, the black Facebook app icon isn't a new logo. Here's why you're seeing it.
If you looked at the Facebook app on your phone today and saw that the colors had changed, you’re not alone. Don’t worry, though; you won’t be stuck with it. Users on X reported the change early on Friday, noting that the Facebook app’s logo on their mobile devices — …
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