To rehabilitate a word, you have use it. That’s why I think people should use the word “old” in describing themselves or others over 70. Old people like me have a special opportunity to lead by example and to own their old.
After all, the best way to take the stigma out of a pejorative is to use it oneself. It was a game-changer when LGBTQ people began using “queer” to describe…
15 Hilarious Google AI Fails That Made Us Laugh
If you’ve googled anything recently, you probably noticed a helpful-looking AI summary popping up before the rest of your search results, like this:
Seems handy, but unfortunately, AI is…
People Are Sharing The "Can't Believe It" Problems That Americans Don't Realize Are Uniquely American
May 22, 2025
*Sigh.* What’s a uniquely American problem that Americans don’t realize isn’t normal outside of the US? Let us know in the comments, or you can anonymously submit your thoughts using the form below!
Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or…
19 Insults That Are So Creative And So Funny That I Don't Even Feel Bad For Laughing
May 21, 2025
19 Brilliant Insults That Are Comedy Gold
There’s an art to insults. Anybody can go the easy route, but it takes true wit and skill to dress someone down and cut them to their core with just a sentence or two. Here are 19 insults of that variety…
Older People Are Revealing The Surprising "Cheat Codes" Young People Don't Know
May 13, 2025
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“Asking for the ‘nice guy’ discount. I heard it worked about listening to This American Life, and they said it worked about 30% of the time. Of course, this isn’t for the grocery store or other places where the price is set in stone, but in…
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“I have physical disabilities in a way that severely alters my life opportunities (visual impairment, can’t drive, various other fun and exciting complications) and lemme tell ya, I wish people would fuck off with the ‘genocide of…
