It seems that everywhere you turn, what you're doing has been turned into an “aesthetic.” In the online world, every mundane activity is an opportunity for branding, product placement, and up-sells. You’re not getting your steps in, you're going on a “Hot Girl Walk.” Hitting the gym requires a constellation of pre-workout supplements, Apple over-ear headphones, and Gymshark matching sets. The phenomenon of Stanley cups and their requisite accessories have turned the simple act of drinking water…

The Spotify CEO recently claimed that “the cost of creating content” is “close to zero” when discussing the streaming services price increases.

Consoomer mindset

Things always look a little different behind the scenes

It goes without saying, there is a lot of evil in this world. For the most part, companies and businesses are rewarded for bad behavior . The end goal of any operation is to make money, so with that in mind, you can imagine that a lot of the largest, most successful businesses engage in less-than-ethical behavior often. It doesn't take a genius to realize that. The only way we're going to improve the world, even marginally, is going to be by discussing the actions of the guilty. There are a lot…

Connecting objects to the internet just leads to boring dystopia

What did he expect

Most Americans are aware of the current labor shortage plaguing the nation. While some economists and business owners are claiming that it's largely due to people not wanting to work, we think it has more to do with people not wanting to work for crap wages under crap conditions. Based on the sentiments of r/antiwork and people on Twitter, a lot of people agree. As business owners struggle to hire people for low pay and zero benefits, some of them are taking to the internet to complain, or ask…

Being broke is expensive

When fed-up employees stick it to the man

Greetings, Scrooges, Grinches, and the like. To celebrate the holidays, the explosively festive YBOC Series Finale focuses on how Christmas movies are basically all just capitalist propaganda. To send him off, Dr. Jordan Breeding is visited by a few friends.

Once again, it is Black Friday. A day where millions of Americans either spend the day hiding in their homes eating leftovers, or go wait in line outside of Best Buy at 5am so that they can be the first to buy an Xbox for $30 off. Whether you're still in bed or waiting for the mall to open, we've got a bunch of funny Black Friday memes to keep you occupied. Remember to be nice to retail workers and shop safely!!

Tired of being tired, but awake enough to complain about being tired.

Happy marriage? How dare they

They say capitalism breeds innovation, but the need to spend extra time answering your smart dishwasher's product survey in order for the thing to function hardly feels "innovative." They say artificial intelligence is going to replace humans, but a pathetic little robot that needs a human to help it out of the snow doesn't seem very intimidating. And don't get me started on subscription-based features. Other than blatantly holding your car hostage, what's the point of a bluetooth-enabled key f…

Companies that aren't afraid to stoop real low