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Analysis

Over the past few years, there has been a much-needed resurgence of writer James Baldwin’s significance in the cultural landscape of the U.S. This rise in his acclaim, in many ways, stemmed from the Black Lives Matter movement’s impact from 2014 onward and the rise of Baldwin-related popular media, like the 2016 documentary I Am Not Your Negro. 

In honor of Black History Month, Passionfruit spoke to multiple content creators working to highlight James Baldwin’s legacy and Black art today. Читать дальше...

If you're looking to save some money on meat, then you might want to follow the advice of a TikToker named Baj (@largebaj) who posted a now-viral clip on his money-saving hack while shopping in Walmart's butcher section.

Your Instacart shopper might be slipping items into your cart for themselves on the low, one TikToker claims in a viral video.

Earlier this week, videos and photos of MSCHF's cartoonish new big red boots started circulating online, and it didn't take long before videos and photos of people getting stuck in them also started going around.

James O'Keefe was reportedly suspended from Project Veritas on Wednesday.

A woman on TikTok went viral for sharing a "pro tip" for people getting married who want to see what their wedding guests actually think about your event. She found it accidentally, via her DIY audio guest book.

A TikToker's video features a Google Calendar invite highlighting the cost of the meeting, which is likely determined by the length of time and a potential average or other figure representing the wage of employees involved.

A customer's hack for getting a full meal from Chipotle for just $4.95 has gone viral on TikTok. In a video with over 1.3 million views, user Amelia (@mothersewsbest) details her method.

Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Last month, Florida's Republican-dominated legislature demanded state colleges and universities hand over professors' and staff's communications about diversity, equity, and/or inclusion (DEI). 

Debuting in episode 4 of The Last of Us, Melanie Lynskey's character Kathleen is a revolutionary leader in post-apocalyptic Kansas City. Portrayed as a ruthless figure, she's introduced in a scene where she interrogates a doctor about collaborating with the city's previous government.

A woman on TikTok says management at her job of six years asked her to resign because they heard she didn't like her job.

A TikToker claimed to be the reincarnation of Adolf Hitler in a since-deleted video that exploded across the app. Now, an army of Facebook sleuths is dedicated to digging through his past.

A user on TikTok has gone viral after claiming that, after dropping off his car for an inspection, his mechanic drove his car to McDonald’s.

Dairy Queen customers may be used to workers flipping their Blizzards upside down before serving them. But what happens when a Dunkin’ employee attempts the same stunt? 

A user on TikTok has gone viral after claiming that he was charged $12 for a “stolen orange” after eating one off of a counter at a restaurant.

Twitter descended into chaos on Wednesday after several of the platform's primary functions stopped working without explanation.

Eerie and gruesome, Huesera is a bold addition to the maternal horror genre.

Analysis

I have a confession: I’ve never seen Titanic in its entirety. I was too young to have caught it in theaters the first time, and for a while, I was a contrarian even though I had an “obsessed with the Titanic’s sinking” phase.

With Titanic’s theatrical rerelease for its 25th anniversary later this week, I’m changing that soon. But its visual language is ubiquitous online: I didn’t have to see the movie to know about the decades-long debate that Jack and Rose both could... Читать дальше...

Rebecca Black is not just a musical sensation, she’s an internet legend. Dropping a debut studio album on Feb. 9, Black told Passionfruit in an interview that multiple songs on the album were inspired by lessons learned as a creator throughout her many eras online.

A former restaurant manager has gone viral on TikTok for revealing that customers often steal other people's reservations.

An Arby’s employee has gone viral on TikTok for showing customers how the chain’s Greek Gyro is made.

A McDonald’s customer says he stood at the counter for over 10 minutes waiting to be helped and that no employee even acknowledged his presence.