Thrift store worker goes viral after revealing job’s emotional toll
What these donations reveal about people’s home lives can be downright heartbreaking.
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A thrift store worker talked about the personal toll it can take, the movie trailer featuring Ryan Gosling for Project Hail Mary nearly broke the internet, and everyone on social media—from your favorite TikToker couple to Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick—is doing the "I Woke Up In A Bugatti" trend.
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“It’s getting hard to watch”: Thrift store manager details the most heartbreaking aspects of the job
A manager at a non-profit thrift store laid out the dark side of her job in a series of TikTok videos that went over waste, neglect, and grief. The manager is fed up with seeing how much people buy just to basically throw away, especially since much of what they receive isn’t fit to resell.
What these donations reveal about people’s home lives can be downright heartbreaking.
Project Hail Mary trailer breaks record with 400 million views in one week: “Rarely been this excited to see a movie”
The first trailer for Project Hail Mary just became the most-watched trailer for an original movie. Ever.
In just seven days, the trailer shattered industry expectations. According to WaveMetrix, it amassed over 400 million global views in a week. That is the highest ever for a trailer that isn’t a sequel or remake. Additionally, the trailer marked the most successful launch in Amazon MGM Studios’ history.
“All the girls getting whiplash”: What is TikTok’s “I Woke Up In A Bugatti” trend trying to prove?
Couples on TikTok and Instagram are demonstrating who’s faster and more powerful by yanking each other offscreen in videos set to Ace Hood lyrics: “I woke up in a new Bugatti.”
Seated on the floor, one person sings along with Ace Hood and poses as if they are shifting a luxury vehicle into gear while another person yanks—or pitifully drags—them offscreen.
🕸️ Crawling the Web
📱 The internet claims “Hawk Tuah Girl” Haliey Welch sold her X account to a random meme page, but her rep tells us that it’s not true.
🧑⚕️ Some TikTokers are seemingly ditching tattoos for a new body modification trend called freeze branding. But doctors warn that risks should be considered.
📺 Over 50% of all Netflix subscribers are watching anime on the platform, and 90% of those viewers use dubs.
🥳 The “Nothing Beats a Jet2 Holiday” meme is taking over...and you might end up with a Jess Glynne song stuck in your head.
🍓 An Edible Arrangements customer had a nightmare experience trying to get a refund after his birthday fruit bouquet never arrived.
🧢 Reneé Rapp’s hilariously contentious relationship with TikTok LIVE gifts strikes again.
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