Some people say it now annoys them to have any plans on the weekend. They instead prefer to spend it recharging their social batteries.
Splitting the check is no longer restaurant etiquette — in 2024 it's every diner for themself
People seem more emboldened than ever to argue that they shouldn't feel guilty about paying for just their own food at group meals.
A 30-year-old man set out to eat a slice of cheese for every follower he got. He tapped out at 32 slices, as he now has over 178,000 followers and growing.
Steven said he was ready to eat 400 slices of cheese — when suddenly he amassed 30,000 followers overnight.
A 26-year-old influencer who people think looks much older has a theory about why Gen Zers appear to be aging faster than millennials
Jordan Howlett said he often gets mistaken for his mom's older brother when they're out in public together.
No, the Ultimate World Cruise won't be ending early because of Red Sea chaos
"Royal Caribbean's Ultimate World Cruise will continue its current schedule as planned," a company spokesperson told BI.
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People say they're deleting their dating apps, citing terrible experiences and 'oversaturation' on platforms like Hinge and Raya
"It doesn't actually want to be the app that you delete; that's a horrible business strategy," TikToker Bianca Stelian said of the popular app Hinge.
The McBrooms of the Ace Family, one of YouTube's most controversial family channels, are divorcing
"As heartbreaking as it is, I also feel liberated," Catherine Paiz wrote in her Instagram post.
The 'preppy' look is changing, and it involves a lot more pink and bowties
Some who associate preppy with argyle sweaters and tennis skirts are confused by the shift to pink outfits and colorful ribbons.
I'm a single mom and live with my 5 kids in a one-bedroom apartment. I want to show them I'm not ashamed of our home.
Leticia Colorado gave up the home's only bedroom so her daughter could have privacy.
The internet's most eccentric chef, Barfly7777, has cooked steak in a toilet and garlic shrimp in an airplane sink
"Let's be honest, I'm cooking in the shitter, right?" he said. "I'm trying to make a one-minute break from reality for people."
Meet the 23-year-old who's spreading awareness about ALS on TikTok and openly joking about being in her 'terminally ill era'
Amanda Tam told BI that after the 2014 Ice Bucket Challenge the younger generation isn't as educated about ALS and she wants to change that.
A woman's Gen Alpha sister informed her that 'pop off,' 'BFF,' 'bae,' and other Gen Z and millennial slang are no longer cool, and older viewers say it hurts
While the Gen Alpha sister had to explain what words like "GYAT" mean, she also had to be educated about old slang, like "dime."
What is 'smellmaxxing'? A new fad involves mostly men trying to maximize or improve their body scent
An offshoot of the looksmaxxing community, "smellmaxxing" involves mostly men giving each other hygiene and cologne tips.
A woman created a list of service workers she refuses to tip in 2024, saying that tipping has gotten 'out of control'
Some viewers pushed back on the TikToker's stance on to-go workers, noting restaurants might pay them the same as staff who get a tipped wage.
2023 was the year Gen Alpha came online and made Gen Zers and millennials both feel old
From "Skibidi toilet" to deeming "slay" uncool, Gen Alpha had a surprising impact on culture this year.
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2023 proved that airline nightmare stories are a recipe for viral success
A media professor explained why nightmare travel stories go so viral — and why platforms like TikTok might be boosting them.
Going on record: 'I just wanna be your sigma' parodies are the best meme of 2023 because they showcase the uncanny absurdity of internet life
The parodies are like a best-hits collection of slang popularized by Gen Z and Alpha: rizz, skibidi toilet, fanum tax, sigma, griddy, and more.
An influencer was outraged after he said he was charged $67 for two waters and a coffee in Las Vegas
"The biggest criminal situation I've ever been involved in," Mike Maljak said about the bill for two waters and a coffee.
A woman was called 'privileged' for asking if she should tip sanitation workers — but said critics don't 'have the full picture'
Kaidi Dey told BI that after speaking with her landlord, she plans to give $20 gift cards to the garbage men.
I found an archive of old posts and Gmail chats from when I was 11 — and instead of cringing, it endeared me to that youthful, carefree version of myself
I muted the giddy parts of myself when I became a teen, so it was important to revisit my younger self.