Looksmaxing has been a trending topic as of late. The influencer, who goes by the handle chadified_ggm8 and describes himself as standing 6’6″ (198 cm), has opened up to wearing shoe lifts to artificially boost his already impressive stature to an eye-catching 6’9″ (206 cm). At first glance, the practice seems absurd. Six-foot-six already places someone well … Read more
CNN has sparked fierce backlash after announcing a partnership with Kalshi, a prediction market platform that allows users to bet on real-world events. The collaboration will incorporate Kalshi betting odds into CNN’s coverage, marking what critics are calling a disturbing merger of journalism and gambling. Breaking Points hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti delivered scathing … Read more
A prominent sleep scientist has ignited a social media firestorm after appearing in a promotional video looking dramatically different from his familiar appearance, sparking wild speculation about facial transformation, surgical procedures, and whether proper rest can truly reshape the human face. Dr. Matthew Walker posted a video discussing DORA sleep medications while sporting what many … Read more
An acknowledgment from Google‘s leadership has brought attention to the limitations of artificial intelligence technology, even as the company continues to invest heavily in AI development. In a Newsnight discussion, Google‘s chief executive addressed the accuracy challenges that plague current AI systems. The executive pointed to several high-profile mistakes that have emerged from the company’s … Read more
The Riyadh Comedy Festival has ignited fierce controversy within the comedy world, exposing the uncomfortable truth about how easily principles can be abandoned for profit. Running from September 26th to October 9th in Saudi Arabia’s capital, the event featured dozens of prominent comedians who accepted payment from a regime notorious for human rights violations. Despite … Read more
Comedian Bert Kreischer has opened up about how online criticism has deeply affected him, admitting during a recent podcast appearance that negative comments once consumed him. The candid confession came during an episode of “Two Bears, One Cave” with musician Marcus King, where Kreischer revealed the emotional toll of being one of comedy’s most polarizing … Read more
The Oxford University Press has officially designated “rage bait” as its word of the year for 2025, marking another chapter in the dictionary’s ongoing documentation of how internet culture shapes our language. The term, which refers to content deliberately designed to provoke angry reactions and maximize engagement online, has seen its usage triple over the … Read more
In a revealing conversation on The Zach Show, investigative journalist Scott Carney exposed a troubling pattern within the pop-science influencer ecosystem. He says that they’re all playing the same game, and it’s borrowed from improv comedy. Carney explains that successful improv comedians follow a simple rule—”yes, and”—where each performer builds upon the previous statement, no … Read more
On Steven Bartlett’s podcast, the host shared something that should make everyone pause. A friend of his knows one of the world’s most powerful AI CEOs personally—and what this CEO says behind closed doors is drastically different from his public messaging. “What he tells me in private is not what he’s saying publicly,” Bartlett’s friend … Read more
Logan Paul‘s recent podcast episode with SteveWillDoIt has exposed the WWE star’s desperate attempt to portray himself as a dominant “alpha male” figure, but the strategy backfired spectacularly. What was clearly designed as a content trap to humiliate his guest instead revealed Paul’s own insecurities and manipulative tactics. The setup was transparent from the start. … Read more
