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Rebecca Leib

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“Just feels greedy”: YouTube Music’s latest “experiment” requires users to pay to see lyrics

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What is a “bebot” girl? The TikTok beauty transformation trend, explained

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good

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“I’m only laughing cuz it’s not me”: TikTok’s baby-spit-up trend is the newest (and grossest) relationship compatibility test yet

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

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Over 1 million Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru cars have been recalled. Here’s what drivers need to know

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“#NotMyHailey”: Slurs dropped at “Talk Tuah” live taping as event descends into chaos

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Braden Bjella

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“He just single-handedly ended racism”: Why is everyone talking about Tyler, the 20-year-old who sang Keith Sweat’s “Nobody” on a Carnival Cruise?

A Waymo self-driving vehicle cruises the streets of California.

“I would never get in a car with no driver”: Waymo recalls more than 1,200 driverless vehicles after minor crashes

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

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“Sounds exactly like a firecracker”: Why are birds spontaneously combusting in California? Authorities weigh in

Ljeonida is a reporter and writer with a degree in journalism and communications from the University of Tirana in her native Albania. She has a particular interest in all things digital marketing; she considers herself a copywriter, content producer, SEO specialist, and passionate marketer. Ljeonida is based in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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Ford is recalling these 2 models—including over 273,000 vehicles—over brake issues

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Austin McBroom accuses ex-wife Catherine Paiz of hosting unlicensed Ayahuasca ceremonies around kids

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