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<p>Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.</p>


Rachel Kiley

tattoos so bad artists refused to do them

Culture

People are sharing tattoo ideas so bad, the tattoo artist tried to talk them out of it

Left: Influencer Tara Lynn wearing a striped brown fleece, holding up a laptop showing a dressy white shirt with a black bow. Right: Screenshot of text exchange.

“Such a cruel response”: Influencer blasts “hater” nurse for not giving her a shirt to complete her last-minute outfit, and it turns into a whole thing

15 “insider secrets” people shared from their professions that are worth writing down

Left: Spicy pork soup. Right: Wang Tulum restaurant menu. Wang Tulum Google review overlay.

“Most unhinged response I’ve ever seen”: Restaurant owner explodes at reviewer for saying food wasn’t spicy enough

Left: Reddit text header reads "My American manager tried to write me up for "lack of commitment" because I leave at 5:00 PM sharp. I work in the Netherlands." Right: Stressed male employee getting scolding from angry irritated company boss.

“40 hours means 40 hours”: Dutch worker gives American boss a “reality check” after being chastised for logging off at 5pm every day

Viral Politics

“Today in late capitalism”: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s Nike tracksuit becomes a meme

Three girls hugging as they look at fireworks, a tall man in a white polo, a backwards cap, and shorts, stands right behind them. Text overlay reads, "Not even 12s into the new year and a man ruined the vibe."

“Just leave dude”: Random guy gets dragged for “ruining the vibe” photobombing New Year’s Eve pics

Ecce Homo painting by Elías García Martínez side by side of the attempted restoration of Ecce Homoa by Cecilia Giménez against a bright blue, pink, and yellow kaleidoscope style abstract background

Memes

The painter who accidentally created “Monkey Jesus” has died at 94, and the internet is paying tribute

Erika Kirk memes are taking over social media following her theatrical Turning Point appearances

“So everyone got that TikTok ad yesterday”: TikTok Shop removes swastika necklace after uproar over jarring ads

“Elite money”: Salary for an American Airlines pilot has everyone absolutely stunned

Entertainment

13 YouTube channels worth watching in their entirety

Left: Screenshot of the Jeffrey Epstein files with big black boxes redacting areas of text. Right: Simpsons meme

“So freaking incapable”: People are un-redacting the Epstein files with a laughably simple trick

Left: Turning Point USA event, pop-up tent reads "Prove me wrong." Right: Turning Point USA CEO Charlie Kirk at the Republican National Convention. Tweet text overlay from conservative commentator Candace Owens reads "Recreating the tent Charlie died under for selfies? Seriously?"

“Demented”: Turning Point’s replica of the tent where Charlie Kirk was killed leaves even conservatives uncomfortable

Left: Woman's hands service an ice cream sundae into a plate at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Right: Kevin McCallister eating an ice cream sundae at the Plaza Hotel in New York City in "Home Alone 2."

You’ll never guess how much the “Home Alone 2” ice cream sundae costs at The Plaza