Server blasts influencer for bad tip—right on her Instagram post
“I wouldn’t have the grace to answer so nicely.”
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An influencer was shamed in the comments of her review of a restaurant, social media has a lot of opinions about Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham teasing a project together, and the hype for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is so high that tickets to see it on opening day have sold out over a year in advance.
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⚡️ Today in Internet Culture
“It’s wildly inappropriate to stalk a customer online”: Server comments on influencer’s Instagram about the bad tip she left at the restaurant, sparking debate
A food reviewer received a scathing comment from her waiter on Instagram after she tipped less than 20%, sparking debate about tipping culture.
Shortly after posting her review, her waiter commented. And Now, what feels like the entire internet is weighing in.
“Those two crazy kids”: Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham divide fans after posting project teaser to social media
Fleetwood Mac fans went wild after former bandmates Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham appeared to tease a new project on social media.
On Thursday, the pair both posted half a line from the song “Frozen Love,” with Nicks starting it and Buckingham finishing. Needless to say, many fans are taking this as a good omen. Others seem to think it’s something more personal between the former paramours.
“Christopher Nolan unknowingly creating a black market for movie tickets”: Tickets for “The Odyssey” are selling out a year before its release
The Odyssey, directed by Christopher Nolan, is scheduled to be released in U.S. theaters on July 17, 2026. Tickets to the 70mm version of the film to be screened at IMAX theaters across the US and internationally sold out shortly after becoming available on Thursday.
The kicker? The trailer isn't even posted to the internet yet, only seen by those going to physical theaters.
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