As a non-parent by choice, I swear that I have absolutely nothing against children. While some childless folk decry the practice of having and raising kids, I believe that we should all just focus on ourselves and do what makes us happy. The only part of child-rearing that offends me is the absolute insanity that some mothers display in their Facebook groups and forums . They are filled to the brim with unhinged anti-vax sentiments, bogus claims about the healing powers of essential oils and br…

Many moons ago, when I was an internet-addicted high school student, I would see people with beautiful Livejournal layouts, profile photos, and backgrounds. Most were painstakingly created in Photoshop , dappled with effects that range from artfully old and coffee stained to seemingly glowing from within. The artists responsible would usually take commissions, either in the form of actual money or via trades. I could never afford such a luxury. Instead I became friends with other fan fiction en…

We can't tell at this point

Yikes.

Smdh.

Please don't destroy your family because you felt an attraction to a stranger.

For shame.

Ever scroll through Instagram for so long that your soul starts to fill with dread? You're not alone. Facebook's extensive internal research showed that Instagram makes body image issues worse for one in three teenage girls. In September, the Wall Street Journal reported on Facebook's research and the data lays bare what we all knew was true deep down. Still, even those acutely aware that Instagram poisons the mind with FOMO and insecurity continue to use the app. At some point, a precedent was

A wise man once said "Mawwiage. Mawwiage is what bwings us togethew today." And while he's not completely wrong, the merging of two souls in holy matrimony - or the celebration that follows - is also very capable of tearing people apart. The r/WeddingShaming subreddit is absolutely filled with tacky , petty, and altogether shameful moments that have either ruined or tainted the sanctity of romantic unions. There are Mother-in-laws who insist on wearing a white dress to their son's wedding. Ther…

Turns out she's not the only one who has made a hilarious mistake like this one before.

Is it cringe? Or isn't it?

Tragic

They should really call it multi-level swindling

I can smell these posts

Dumb people who claim authority over everything

Certain aspects of culture tend to seep into our brains. Over the past decade or so, especially thanks to hip-hop, rap, and Black Twitter , AAVE has definitely fallen into that category. Because of their prevalence, a lot of AAVE (African American Vernacular) has become slang. But not everybody is able to use it correctly. See, when clueless people use AAVE and related slang in order to be hip, it usually fails miserably. And when these attempts occur in public internet spaces, like Twitter, ch…