A picture — or an emoji — tells a thousand words. Amit Kalley, the founder of the organization For Working Parents, has issued an urgent warning to parents about the secret meanings of smartphone emojis that could be used by children to convey “sinister” messages. “The unregulated internet can be very dangerous for our children,” … Read more
Call it a “Brilliant Disguise.” Bruce Springsteen personally praised British actor Stephen Graham for his portrayal of his late father, Douglas “Dutch” Springsteen, in the legendary rocker’s upcoming biopic “Deliver Me from Nowhere.” After filming wrapped on the movie — starring Jeremy Allen White as Springsteen — the Boss’ props came in “the most gorgeous … Read more
On June 7, 2018, Laurie Woolever sent her boss Anthony Bourdain a text to check in. She and others close to the famed chef turned TV host were worried about him. He was shooting his CNN series “Parts Unknown” in Alsace, France, and photos of his adored girlfriend, Asia Argento, with another man had surfaced … Read more
A boss has been blasted online after sending a “bragging” text to a worker revealing they had just fired another employee. The text exchange between the unnamed boss and employee was sent into popular creator, Ben Askins. Askins is an entrepreneur and managing director of a digital agency in the UK and is often sent … Read more
Sharelle Rosado said she was “fed up” upon revealing her breakup with Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson last October. The “Selling Tampa” alum confirmed their split in a since-deleted post on X, which stated the former NFL wideout “is a free man,” nearly two years after getting engaged in January 2023. During an appearance Thursday on the “Reality with … Read more
Welcome to Great Adaptations, the Book Review’s regular multiple-choice quiz about books that have gone on to find new life as movies, television shows, theatrical productions, video games and more. This week’s challenge is focused on tween and teen novels that made the leap from the page to the screen — and some of them … Read more
A wild money request from an anonymous boss has gone viral, and workers have been left offended and stunned. Ben Askins is a workplace commentator from the UK who has found his sweet spot by sharing anonymous texts from bosses and offering his advice. He recently shared a text message exchange between a boss and … Read more
A viral text message exchange has exposed the huge taboo around discussing your salary, even with a prospective boss. Workplace commentator Ben Askins runs a successful TikTok account solely dedicated to calling out “toxic” bosses and companies. People anonymously submit their workplace experiences, and Askins shares his opinion on them. Often, the clips ignite big … Read more
A lawyer has sparked a major online debate after sharing a work chat message from a junior colleague that she claims left her “speechless.” Ayushi Doshi works as an advocate at a firm in Mumbai, India, and recently took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a message she received from her young colleague informing her … Read more
LOL — BRB! (Or will you?) Sending abbreviations in text messages is second nature to many people, with the abbreviations for “laugh out loud” or “be right back” among the many that are exchanged. But those instinctive responses can make you seem insincere, a new study found. New research found that using text abbreviations can … Read more
The BFFs versus Zach Bryan war took another wild turn on Friday. If you haven’t been following the drama, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy dropped a scathing diss track Wednesday with Barstool personality Josh Richards about the country singer after his split from Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia. Portnoy, Richards and LaPaglia host Barstool’s “BFFs” podcast. They … Read more
The NFL trade deadline has come and gone, but not without Kelly Stafford pondering a major “what if?” During Tuesday’s installment of her podcast, “The Morning After with Kelly Stafford & Hank,” the wife of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford expanded on recent trade rumors surrounding the 36-year-old signal caller, who had been briefly linked to … Read more
After revealing why she wouldn’t go on a second date with a man, an influencer sparked a conversation about modern first-date etiquette. Khristina who has over 14 million likes on TikTok and only 1,000 followers on Instagram has shared online what she won’t tolerate when dating. We all know that modern dating has brought along … Read more
This is the hottest messaging app on the market — but it isn’t even available yet. Daze, a new app catered to the young generation, is already making waves online ahead of its official launch in the coming weeks. And though it’s yet to debut, it’s already racking up over 100,000 followers on TikTok, where … Read more
A female traveler revealed that she received a creepy, unsolicited text message from a stranger who read only her luggage tag at the airport during her layover. The content creator, Kirsten, did not specify which airport the awkward exchange happened but said she was sent the note out of the blue during her travel day … Read more
There is a certain phrase that should now get your Spidey sense tingling. This three-word message is one that scammers rely on and could make you high-risk to fall for a scam text: “Would you kindly.” It may seem like a friendly or harmless phrase, but your guard should go up immediately. Even the single … Read more
Skip Bayless said things are “great” between him and Troy Aikman after years of discourse, which became public when Bayless addressed a rumor that Aikman was gay in his 1996 book “Hell-Bent.” During an appearance on the latest installment of the “Pardon My Take” podcast with hosts Dan “Big Cat” Katz and PFT Commenter (Eric Sollenberger), Bayless … Read more
A text exchange between two co-workers has gone viral, revealing how few boundaries some people have when it comes to work. It used to be that when you finished work, you left the building and you were done for the day and, unless someone wanted to call your landline, you weren’t contactable. These days people … Read more
Scammers are going phishing using the TikTok name. Officials at the social media app are warning people about a phishing text message scam in which con artists claim to be recruiters for TikTok. A Reddit user recently revealed, in a now-deleted post, that they received a strange text message from someone who claimed to be … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I live in an apartment building. I am quiet and keep to myself. There’s a concierge here who is incredibly nosy. When I pick up my package, she asks, “So, what’s in the package?” as if I’m doing something nefarious. She’s also a terrible gossip and a liar. At the front desk, as … Read more