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Hell yeah it's Friday! You know what that means...time to go home from work, open a bottle of wine, put on your comfiest sweatpants and cuddle with your cat while watching Netflix and browsing through some memes. You worked hard all week after all, so take some time to relax!

We're not ashamed to admit that we are absolutely fascinated by wine moms. The basicness of their memes, their bizarre love for minions, and the sheer idea of how many gallons of pinot grigio they must have consumed as a demographic. To celebrate this very specific breed of wine-loving human, we've put together some of the most cringey and basic #winemom content we could find. National Wine Day may have been this past weekend, but if these moms are concerned, every day is National Wine Day!

Hey hey party people! If you're planning on celebrating Cinco de Mayo, we hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday, and of course, we have to take this opportunity to remind you what the holiday is actually about: contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican independence day, but rather the anniversary of the victorious 1862 battle of Puebla against Napoleon III's army, located southeast of Mexico City.

Today, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the state of Puebla, but is not much recognized in the rest of Mexico. The holiday was brought to the States as a way for Mexican immigrants to celebrate their heritage, but has since spread to include the rest of America. 

TL;DR: Cinco de Mayo is an excuse for many Americans to get drunk and eat tacos.

The world lost a champion of the senses today. Anthony Bourdain, celebrated Chef, author and television personality, took his own life early this morning in Strasbourg, France. Bourdain was no stranger to life's seemingly infinite struggles - he had coped with addiction earlier in his career - and perhaps that was why his utter revelry global food and culture felt so goddamn real. 

Bourdain was very vocal in his support for the underrepresented - from Harvey Weinstein's accusers (including his girlfriend, Asia Argento) to marginalized populations of third world countries. He opened peoples eyes, ears, and taste buds in a way not many people can share. His wisdom was not reserved to this egalitarian warmth - the rock and roll boozehound had a keen wit and a filter thinner than cheesecloth. We've put together a collection of some of his best quotes - from sassy tweets to inspirational rants. 

Anthony, we're gonna miss you.

Earlier this month we were blessed with the cringey revelation of Cory Booker's coffee tweets - but we all know he's not the only person with a problem. Consumers spend nearly 75 billion dollars on coffee every year, and the evidence is very clear in cities that boast a Starbucks on nearly every block. Most of us toilers are part of this non-problem, and we've got the comics to prove it. 

We seriously cannot believe that it's only Tuesday.It feels like an absolute lifetime since the beautiful freedom of the weekend. If you're feeling like time is dragging at an impossibly slow rate then these memes might help.

Well, damn. Many of these tweets are so relatable that we've lost any hope of being unique and special people. We weren't expected to take such a huge blow to the ego today, hopefully your experience is more fun and less earth-shattering. 

Perusing r/AskReddit is often enlightening and educational, but this post from today got us especially good. One curious user asked bartenders on the subreddit to share their weirdest work stories - and they do not disappoint. Now, more than ever, we salute the people who give us alcohol and tolerate all of our crazy.

In honor of New Years Day and your inevitably awful hangover, here are some weird AF international hangover cures that you almost certainly won't ever want to try!