Explore why we can’t stop watching online meltdowns, what psychologists call schadenfreude, and how moments like Logan Paul’s CryptoZoo collapse reveal deeper truths about empathy, accountability, and our digital culture. Why do we pause, scroll, and yes – even smirk…
Explore why parasocial relationships, feeling like you know a YouTuber, are reshaping mental health, identity, and belonging amid cancel culture, VTuber trends, and creator burnout. This thoughtful essay weaves in research, personal moments, and cultural snapshots to show how these…
Have you ever sat through a dull or inappropriate toast at a celebration, desperately wishing for it to end? You’re not alone. Bad toasts have a way of dragging down events, resulting in awkward silences, eye-rolling, and seat shifting. The…
Explore the psychology behind influencer apologies in cancel culture ,from Jenna Marbles to Logan Paul, and discover why many fail. Learn what sincere apologies look like and how they can rebuild trust. Why the Psychology Behind Influencer Apologies Matters in Cancel Culture…
It’s not often someone interrupts a prime minister, but that’s what happened to John Howard on election night 1998. When Howard began to greet a friend, his response was: “Antony Green is about to say something.” So, both men stopped…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans jail maintenance worker has been arrested and is being held on a $1.1 million bond after admitting he turned water off to a toilet covering a hole in a cell wall, allowing 10…
The ABC’s 7.30 Political Editor Laura Tingle is leaving the current affairs program after six years to take up a new position as Global Affairs Editor, the broadcaster has announced. Tingle, a Walkley-Award-winning journalist, will take up the post mid-year,…
Unlike the majority of dating reality shows, which are recorded months in advance, Love Island USA airs in real time, providing a live inside look into not just the nation’s attitudes towards sexuality and dating, but who deserves to be…
British Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds, delivering a statement on customs duties between the United Kingdom and the United States at the House of Commons in London on April 3, 2025. HOUSE OF COMMONS/AFP On May…
U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 550 illnesses last year. Cucumbers grown by Florida-based Bedner Growers and distributed by Fresh Start Produce…