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Dany Slicer (or Danny Slicer) went viral on TikTok in early 2026, earning the title of “viral villain.” This mysterious character is often depicted with an intense, shadowy appearance and mean poses. He has been described as ‘CEO of Evil Corp’, ‘Steve Jobless’, ‘The One Above Epstein’ and ‘Withered Vsauce’. Within days of his first […]
Kakegurui is a Japanese anime and manga series created by Homura Kawamoto about gambling. The series explores themes of risk, addiction, manipulation and the thrill of high-stakes betting. It shows exaggerated expressions, which emphasize gambling as a forbidden pleasure. The meme ‘Kakegurui Masho’ refers to a viral scene featuring the main character, Yumeko Jabami. This […]
MLB has cleared ex-Giants reliever Sean Hjelle after he faced allegations of “abuse” from his wife last summer, according to a new report. NBC Sports Bay area reported that the league has completed its investigation and that Hjelle will not face disciplinary action from MLB. The league’s decision comes after Hjelle’s wife, Caroline, accused the […]
TikTok has quietly released a new standalone short drama app called PineDrama in the US and Brazil. The app provides access to microdramas, which are essentially bite-sized TV shows that can be watched in a series of one-minute episodes. Think TikTok, but every video you come across is a short episode of a fictional story. […]
Where do young people get their news? The same app that brought us sailor songs and dance challenges. Forty-three percent of 18- to 29-year-olds say they will regularly get news from TikTok by 2025, compared to 41 percent for both YouTube and Facebook and 40 percent for Instagram, according to new data from the Pew […]
TikTok has reached a deal to offload a substantial portion of its U.S. operations to a group of American investors, ending a years-long battle in which the federal government has tried to force the platform to do so. The new partnership is described as a “new US TikTok joint venture” in an internal memo from […]
Carly Xie looks at facial mask items at the Face Shop, which specializes in Korean cosmetics, in San Francisco, April 15, 2015. Avila González | San Francisco Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images On a recent Saturday at a Ultimate beauty store in downtown Manhattan, Denise McCarthy, a mother in her forties, stood in […]
TikTok is introducing new digital wellness features, such as an affirmation journal and a background noise generator, aimed at improving the mental health of its users. The social network said it will also give users badges to help them monitor their TikTok usage. The company is redesigning its screen time management page and adding new […]
A self-styled prankster identified as Johnson Wen breached security at the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good. On Thursday night, he rushed across the red carpet to Ariana Grande and briefly grabbed her before being removed by security. The incident took place at around 8.15pm local time at Marina Bay Sands as Grande, 32, and […]
Through Well, Abdur-Rahman November 9, 2025 The woman said “I just hit someone” before ending the livestream. A reckless driver who struck and killed a man reportedly filmed a TikTok while behind the wheel. Authorities continue to investigate a 43-year-old woman, who goes by Tea Tyme on TikTok, who allegedly killed the man while driving […]
