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Six great reads: Toddler skincare videos on TikTok, a notorious Indian gangster and the rewilding of Chornobyl’s exclusion zone

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days

The Guardian - UK

Couple hosts gender reveal party. The man’s reaction to having a boy has people begging her to leave him: ‘She doesn’t know’

Gender reveals are supposed to be over-the-top, camera-ready moments with big reactions and bigger hugs. However, in one viral clip, the confetti wasn’t the only thing people were watching.

The Mary Sue

Florida man swears a tree is moving closer to his house. That’s not as crazy as it sounds

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‘What in the Final Destination’: Woman pulls something out of her LongHorn Steakhouse drink after a few sips, and it wasn’t ice

That sip came with a surprise.

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Man Has Negative Equity On His Toyota. Then He Rolls It Over Into A New Lease, Sparking Debate: 'You Start From Scratch'

A Texas Toyota salesman has been promoting a strategy on TikTok for car owners who are stuck owing more on their vehicle than it’s worth. He says that instead of trading it in and rolling that negative equity into another loan, you can lease the next car and let the…

Motor1

Husband cooks wife her first postpartum meal. Then she sees the kitchen—and realizes the gesture wasn’t that thoughtful after all: ‘Leave him’

You don’t have to be a woman to know that the last thing a postpartum mom wants to do is wash a pile of dishes.

The Mary Sue

‘I think I’m blocked’: Man stops by an Audi dealership to browse and gets locked inside after the manager leaves. And his overnight fix was something else

The test drive went longer than planned.

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Man opts for McDonald’s drive-thru late night, then when he is about to order, an employee pulls one of the most ‘diabolical’ moves on him

On July 11, 2024, TikTok user @nickfromohio posted a video describing his experience with a McDonald’s drive-thru. In the video, he explains that it was late at night when he chose to visit a McDonald’s drive-thru because he was sure nothing else would be open.

The Mary Sue

Hasan Piker’s China trip sparked a Gen Z obsession with ‘Chinamaxxing.’ Now activists are calling it cultural appropriation with a geopolitical twist

Hasan Piker’s China trip in 2025 has unleashed a full-blown Gen Z phenomenon called “Chinamaxxing,” that activists are slamming as cultural appropriation with a geopolitical edge. The trend, involving adopting Chinese cultural habits like drinking hot water, wearing house slippers indoors, and embracing traditional skincare routines, has exploded on TikTok…

The Mary Sue

MS NOW to launch new app as it moves towards a social network-style future

The new app will let users engage with fellow politics lovers

The Independent UK

TikTok and Visa launch debit card to speed payouts to UK creators

Creator card is designed for people making money through TikTok Live, some of whom complain of payment delays

The Guardian - UK

Miami woman makes a dinner reservation, gets dressed up for first date. Then the hostess tells her something shocking

Dressing to impress is pivotal for a first date. We’re putting our best foot forward, hoping we are wearing something that captures the person’s attention. Typically, the last thing on our minds is what the establishment would react to our outfit choice.

The Mary Sue

Man Works Out $50,000 Deal With Kia Salesman. Then He Tries To Pull An Uno Reverse Last-Minute: 'You Told Me You Were Happy'

Was it cold feet or savvy deal-making? That's the debate playing out in a recent TikTok clip from a Kia sales manager who was close to closing a $50,000 sale for a rare hybrid, only to have the buyer demand a lower price at the last minute.

Motor1

She Spent $680 On A Camcorder To Start A 'Nostalgic' Wedding Video Business — Now It's A $1.7M Success

Anne Marie Carroll's Wedding Weekender has logged 2,000 orders and $1.7M in sales renting camcorders to couples as a cheaper alternative to videographers.

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The Mary Sue

Woman gives California man her phone number. Then he proceeds to steal her Sephora points: ‘I just bought myself a nice little cologne’

A man just exposed himself on TikTok for taking a girl’s Sephora points. The audacious part? Commenters can’t even blame him for it; they didn’t expect him to know how to in the first place.

Louder

"We had a song that was humongous, but we were just dumb and young." How Hoobastank wrote a billion-streaming hit single and entrenched themselves in pop culture forever

This California four-piece were once viewed as an Incubus clone, then they discovered how to write a power ballad with strings

Motor1

Woman Closes Deal On Her New Car. Then The Dealership Workers Start Treating Her Differently: 'Like He Never Met You'

A woman who says that sales staff turned on the charm to get the deal done got a very different reception when she came back for service. Her five-second TikTok complaining about it has drawn more than 2.4 million views and furious agreement from customers, former salespeople, and even some…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s not much but, at the same time, it’s very much’: the enduring impact of Sade’s style

The 1980s band are being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year – but why does singer Sade Adu’s pared-back look still resonate in 2026?

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International Business Times UK

Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez Divorce Rumours Explode as Fake IG Story Declares She's 'Single'

False divorce rumours about Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez spread online after a fake Instagram story and edited images went viral on TikTok

The Guardian - AU

The Crunch: Children’s TV, Cuba’s dwindling fuel supply, and dating in Singapore

Data crunched on 200 TV shows. Plus: the disturbing world of TikTok child skincare influencers

The Mary Sue

LA woman hits it off with brother’s friend, one outing later, they’re cuddling, and her brother is shocked: ‘THIS IS LITERALLY TEA’

The Mary Sue

Woman boards United Airlines from Chicago, then a few minutes later the plane makes an emergency landing

Unfortunate flight experiences are not uncommon. However, for @maisy.bockus, the experience was slightly more jarring than one would expect.

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Passengers on plane left spooked after man suddenly insists he get off last minute and claims ‘he had no luggage with him’

Who gets on a flight with no luggage?

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Doctor Issues Urgent Warning After Uncovering Dark Reality Behind ‘Looksmaxxing’ Trend

Clavicular, a 20-year-old from New Jersey, is promoting a dangerous trend that could lead to facial disfigurement.

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Is Bankruptcy the New Life Hack? How TikTok Is Rebranding Chapter 7 in 2026

Scrolling through TikTok in 2026, you might think bankruptcy has become the ultimate reset button. Influencers casually describe wiping out tens of thousands of dollars in debt as if it were a clever financial shortcut rather than a last resort. For many viewers, especially younger adults struggling with rising costs,…

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