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<p>Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.</p>


Rachel Kiley

Ecce Homo painting by Elías García Martínez side by side of the attempted restoration of Ecce Homoa by Cecilia Giménez against a bright blue, pink, and yellow kaleidoscope style abstract background

Memes

The painter who accidentally created “Monkey Jesus” has died at 94, and the internet is paying tribute

Erika Kirk memes are taking over social media following her theatrical Turning Point appearances

“So everyone got that TikTok ad yesterday”: TikTok Shop removes swastika necklace after uproar over jarring ads

“Elite money”: Salary for an American Airlines pilot has everyone absolutely stunned

Entertainment

13 YouTube channels worth watching in their entirety

Left: Screenshot of the Jeffrey Epstein files with big black boxes redacting areas of text. Right: Simpsons meme

Viral Politics

“So freaking incapable”: People are un-redacting the Epstein files with a laughably simple trick

Left: Turning Point USA event, pop-up tent reads "Prove me wrong." Right: Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk at the Republican National Convention. Tweet text overlay from conservative commentator Candace Owens reads "Recreating the tent Charlie died under for selfies? Seriously?"

“Demented”: Turning Point’s replica of the tent where Charlie Kirk was killed leaves even conservatives uncomfortable

Left: Woman's hands service an ice cream sundae into a plate at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Right: Kevin McCallister eating an ice cream sundae at the Plaza Hotel in New York City in "Home Alone 2."

You’ll never guess how much the “Home Alone 2” ice cream sundae costs at The Plaza

Left: Woman looking into camera under text reading, "People without kids are basically on vacation 24/7." Right: Woman looking into camera under text overlay reading, "The 'child free people don't know how much free time they have' woman is a clear examples of why we need childfree friends."

“Obnoxious and miserable”: Mom pisses everyone off after arguing childfree people are “on vacation 24/7”

16 states are suing the Trump administration over freezing funds for electric vehicle programs: “We won’t stand for it”

Left: Tony's Chocolonely advent calendar. Right: Woman's finger holding day 10 of Tony's Chocolonely advent calendar open to reveal a message reading, "No tiny here." Text overlay reads, "Ripped off by Tony's chocolate."

“Ripped off”: Tony’s Chocolonely leaves one advent calendar door empty to make a point—and some customers are pissed

“Why not shoot my shot?”: A teacher posts he’s looking for love…then Khloé Kardashian shows up in the comments

Left: Country living scene including fall-themed blanket ladder, text overlay reads, "Blanket ladders." Right: Three rattan balls clustered around a white candle. Text overlay reads, "Rattan balls."

13 home decor choices people say instantly scream “I don’t have taste” (don’t shoot the messenger)

Left: Young woman doctor working at home office in a blue button down, wearing glasses and headphones. Text overlay reads, "Getting dressed to go to the office, even though I WFH." Right: Young woman in kitchen pouring green tea from teapot into white cup. Text overlay reads "Green tea instead of coffee."

16 small habits people say quietly transformed their mental health

Left: Brunette woman smiling and speaking into the camera as she speaks into a small microphone. Right: Bald man in a black sweater peeling layer of icing off of a cake reading "Happy 30th birthday."

“Nothing could’ve prepared me”: Influencer hides boyfriend’s birthday gift inside a cake. The reveal leaves the internet speechless