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‘I still think I’m dreaming’: Kai Cenat’s ‘Streamer University’ now has its first graduating class

The professors were influencers, the curriculum focused on cultivating your online image, and students learned how to go viral. Welcome to 2025.

The class of 2025 have now graduated from Kai Cenat’s “Streamer University.”

Tesla can’t just hit ‘undo’ on Elon’s D.C. adventure

Musk’s time in Washington left a crater—at Tesla, in public trust, and in EV sales. Exiting DOGE won’t unring the bell.

Elon Musk has a long history of overpromising and underdelivering. In the past decade, his sky-high predictions around everything from full self-driving Teslas to high-speed tunnels and manned missions to Mars have reliably failed to defy gravity. So it should come as no surprise that Musk’s just-announced departure from the Trump administration finds his DOGE project having saved a mere $175 billion of the $2 trillion in government spending he set his sights on.

How TikTok turned horseshoeing into a viral career path

With millions of views and brand deals, blacksmiths like Samuel Wolfenden and Sam Dracott are forging influencer empires—one hoof at a time.

In between AI slop and viral dance trends, blacksmithing is quietly drawing audiences of millions on TikTok.

Target recalling over 40 cucumber products as salmonella outbreak spreads to 18 states: Update

The affected cucumbers from Bedner Growers have been linked to 45 illnesses and 16 hospitalizations, according to the FDA.

The FDA recalled a series of nonorganic cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers that are currently under investigation for a salmonella outbreak. And now, Target is included in the fallout.

As Joann stores finally close today, the internet grieves the beloved fabric, arts and crafts haven

As the retailer shuts its doors for good this weekend, Reddit and TikTok are lamenting the chain’s demise with tearful tributes.

Joann, the beloved fabrics, arts, and crafts retailer, is finally shutting its doors for good after a long, slow goodbye.

How automation improves real estate interactions

Technology provides a professionalism advantage and reduces hidden costs for owners and managers.

Miscommunication, missed messages, forgotten requests—these are the hidden costs of doing business in real estate. In the real estate industry, manual data entry mistakes, such as misallocated expenses or incorrect financial reporting, can cost companies millions annually.  

Prioritize mental health as a business imperative

Why it matters during Mental Health Awareness Month…and every other month

If you break your arm, you get a cast. If your cholesterol is high, you get a prescription. But what happens when what ails you is mental, behavioral, or emotional in nature? Too often, the answer is: nothing. For far too long, our healthcare system has treated the brain as somehow separate from the body. Fact is, mental health is health. 

Menopause is having a “moment”

But many women still face barriers to treatment—how can healthcare leaders address the cost?

For many generations, menopause was a taboo topic. Despite 6,000 women reaching menopause in the U.S. each day, this pivotal stage in a woman’s life has been sidelined and neglected in the broader healthcare landscape. While symptoms can be debilitating for many women, a lack of research and medical training on menopause often results in these issues being misdiagnosed or dismissed. Unfortunately, this can translate to reduced insurance coverage and higher out-of-pocket costs for millions of women trying to manage their symptoms through prescribed medications and treatments.  

The new ‘Hunger Games’ movie is holding an open casting call—and TikTok’s wacky auditions do not disappoint

People are filming dramatic interpretations of everything from an arena cleaner to a goose egg to President Snow’s milk.

If you’ve ever fancied your chances in The Hunger Games, now you have the opportunity to volunteer as a tribute.

Nepo babies are using the ‘holy airball’ TikTok trend to humble brag about their famous parents

A basketball term for when someone takes a shot and misses the basket has become a rallying cry for a certain contingent of celebrity offspring.

The “holy airball” trend that’s all over your For You page is the latest way the internet is sharing humble brags.