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‘We have guns too’: Trump supporters flood TikTok with threats of civil war

On Aug 12, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Meet Arizona’s most conservative representative

Hoffman is rapidly amassing influence in a state whose GOP primary has been described as the most 'far-right' in America.

On Aug 12, 2022 by Claire Goforth

birthday cake with "Passionfruit" and a "1" candle

Creators share their biggest wins and challenges of the past year

Checking in with Passionfruit's first interviewees, one year later.

On Aug 11, 2022 by Daysia Tolentino

Internet Culture

man speaking on couch caption "What about the tech industry do you feel like is most inaccurately portrayed thru techtok" (l) hands up close typing on laptop foreground workers typing on laptops and pointing at screen in background (c) man speaking on couch caption "What about the tech industry do you feel like is most inaccurately portrayed thru techtok" (r)

‘It leaves you in this never-ending existential crisis’: Tech worker says tech industry isn’t ‘chill’ like TikTok portrays it, sparking debate

'Super stressful industry. Don't even get me started on the interview processes.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

man sitting holding clipboard caption "The New Hire Ashley comes in 1 hour early and asks to punch in" (l) man holding phone up to ear while sitting at table with keyboard caption "Customer calls and says the cashier Ashley was "Amazing"" (c) man holding clipboard caption "I tell Ashley she is doing great Keep it up" (r)

‘And then that employee never gets a proper raise’: Manager praises new hire ‘Ashley’ for work ethic, sparking debate

"This used to be me but I was just taken advantage of so now I act my wage.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Charlotte Colombo

woman greenscreen TikTok over security camera footage of tow truck and her car caption "when a tow truck company hits your car, the driver doesn't show you their ID or insurance & then ghosts you for weeks. then once you contact their HQ they finally send a statement saying *you* actually caused the accident. so you spend all day going door to door getting security footage of the accident to prove them wrong & hold them accountable for reckless driving

‘This happens way too often’: Tow truck company hits woman’s car—and tries to blame her for the accident

'Towing companies are the biggest scammers.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Lauren Castro

Starbucks employee drinking coffee caption "Y'all have a boyfriend? I have a Starbies opening shift. Opening wakes me up every morning at 1:55am. Opening gets me a iced coffee every morning, and watches the sunrise with me. Opening let's me sleep the rest of the day instead of being productive" (l) Starbucks sign on glass with "OPEN" sign above (c) Starbucks employee holding coffee caption "Y'all have a boyfriend? I have a Starbies opening shift. Opening wakes me up every morning at 1:55am. Opening gets me a iced coffee every morning, and watches the sunrise with me. Opening let's me sleep the rest of the day instead of being productive" (r)

‘Y’all have a boyfriend? I have a Starbies opening shift’: Starbucks barista says working opening shift is like being in a relationship

'Not me crying bc our hours changed.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Melody Heald

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‘NO ONES SAFE’: Creator says her date could tell she stalked his LinkedIn profile—despite viewing it on private with a premium membership

'Sue me for wanting to look at their LinkedIn profile to make sure they’re not an axe, crazy murderer.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Lauren Castro

Woman standing in Subway caption "I told these Subway people it was my first day and they just let me work... i'm not even on the schedule i'm not evan an EMPLOYEE I DIDNT EVEN DO AN INTERVIEW i just came in and told them I was a new hire and didn't need training and they just let me alone in this restaurant" (l) woman working at Subway creating sandwich (c) Woman standing in Subway caption "I told these Subway people it was my first day and they just let me work... i'm not even on the schedule i'm not evan an EMPLOYEE I DIDNT EVEN DO AN INTERVIEW i just came in and told them I was a new hire and didn't need training and they just let me alone in this restaurant" (r)

‘I’m not even an EMPLOYEE I DIDN’T DO AN INTERVIEW’: Woman shows up to Subway and claims to be a new hire—they left her to man the store alone without training

'This store is disgusting, like, capital D disgusting.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Melody Heald

Amazon driver speaking caption "3rd party contracted So no job security" (l) Amazon driver speaking caption "3 of the worst things about being an Amazon driver" (c) Amazon driver speaking caption "Max workload EVERYDAY" (r)

‘You do your work and somebody else’s work for the same amount of money’: Amazon worker shares 3 of the worst things about being a delivery driver

'I'd rather drivers be treated well and just wait a day longer for my package.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

Little Caesars pizza box open with pizza on hardwood floor caption "POV: you just had enough to get the apartment" (l) tablet pizza box and paper towels set up on cardboard box on hardwood floor caption "POV: you just had enough to get the apartment" (c) cardboard box with tablet and pizza box on top on hardwood floor next to other Little Caesars pizza box caption "POV: you just had enough to get the apartment" (r)

’Food and shelter, you winning’: Woman moves into new apartment and has no money for furniture, sparking debate

'You had enough for pizza tho, that’s a win.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez

Newsletter: Beto calls out ‘motherf*cker’ laughing at gun violence

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On Aug 12, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Internet Culture IRL Tech

Target cashier interacting with customer with caption "I was nervous at first!"

‘Y’all ladies need to start approaching these men!’: Woman hits on Target worker at checkout line and asks for his number, sparking debate

'Ladies sometimes all you gotta do is initiate a lil.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Jack Alban

woman hand pointing left caption "Me and my 2 girls call an Uber home at 5AM" (l) woman hand on mouth caption "SEES $150 CLEANING FEE CHARGE 2 DAYS LATER" (c) woman hand on top of head caption "PHOTOS OF HELLA GROSS THROW UP ON SIDE DOOR, AINT NO WAY" (r)

‘This isn’t the same car we were in’: Woman claims Uber driver tried to scam her out of $150 cleaning fee

'Uber does that ALL the time.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

woman speaking in car holding yellow tag caption "4 interviews in 1 day" "$14 plus daily personal tips, Monday-Friday only 30 min drive :/" (l) woman speaking in car holding up 4 fingers caption "4 interviews in 1 day" (c) woman in car hand over mouth caption "4 interviews in 1 day" " Red Lobster $2.13....... but hella tips 5 min drive Working weekends (I'm a vegetarian)" (r)

‘Getting hired on the spot is a huge red flag’: TikToker schedules 4 interviews in one day, gets every job

'Must be nice. I can't get anyone to call back and its ridiculous!'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘I never use my mac outside and now I definitely won’t’: TikToker says their MacBook keyboard melted in the sun

'The funniest part is the implication that the development process did not involve sunlight AT ALL.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘Keep wasting food’: TikToker says DoorDash customers who don’t tip set off a ‘chain reaction’

'Non-tippers didn't set the chain reaction off, DoorDash did by not paying y'all.'

On Aug 12, 2022 by Braden Bjella