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Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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What is bathroom camping? The viral trend where people sit in bathrooms just to feel a little peace

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“My 90 in a 35”: People are sharing their favorite songs speed and sing along to (even if it’s ill-advised)

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3 panel photo collage of different TikTok users explaining. Text over: what the chile.

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‘When the chile is tea but the finna is gag’—What does ‘What the chile’ mean and why is it all over TikTok?

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