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Posts by Michelle Nati

10 Bleak but Funny Memes for Modern Times

That dystopian hellscape we always worried about living in? It seems we’re already there! Recent history has shown that things are indeed bleak. Companies and politicians on both sides of the aisle run things—mostly not for the better. In this case, you can either wallow in self-pity or celebrate life, however sad it’s become, with...

A New Adaptation of ‘The Wonder Years’ With a Black Family Is in the Works

In 2020, nostalgia is trending. The past has become our entertainment of choice. Reboots are all the rage on streaming services, and the networks are starting to catch up, with old classics updated for the current climate. One such reboot is The Wonder Years. This time around, the story will focus on a Black family...

American Girl Shows “Disgust” Over Karen Parody

“Karen” has permeated 2020, and not a good way. She’s everywhere—she’s in every grocery store refusing to wear a mask, she’s pointing a gun at people walking down her street, and she’s ready to call the cops at a moment’s notice. We were not ready for her, and neither was American Girl, the company that...

Artist Creates Adorable Felt Cats With Big Personalities

The internet can’t get enough cats, and this Russian artist gives us one more reason to squee! Elizabeth Delektorskaya’s felt kitty creations are the stuff of “aww!” They look like they could come to life at any moment, not as real cats, necessarily, but as their big-eyed, animated counterparts (think Puss and Boots from Shrek.)...

10 Shows That Never Jumped The Shark

We live in a fascinating time in entertainment—the era of prestige television. It hasn’t always been this way.TV used to be looked down upon as second rate in comparison to films, but that’s all changed. The recent past has been great for television, and there are plenty of shows that never missed a beat—they remained...

Girl’s Mask Is Attached to Her Earring in Piercing Mishap

Getting your ears pierced is a rite of passage for many teens, but getting your ears pierced during a pandemic sounds like nothing short of a nightmare. Just ask 16-year-old Sissy Sheridan. The Tik Tok teen and Nickelodeon actress shared a distressing video of her piercing with the online community. As she choked back sobs,...

Airport ‘Karen’ Freaks Out and Learns a Valuable Lesson

We’ve never heard as much about “Karens” as we have in 2020. They seem to be all around us—demanding to speak to managers and causing problems everywhere, from grocery stores to restaurants and everything in between, even airports.But Karens have existed for a long time. This man tells the story of one such woman he...

Girl Makes Amazing Quarantine Prom Dress From Duct Tape

When life gives you a pandemic, make the perfect prom dress from duct tape. That’s exactly what high school student Peyton Manker did while isolating during the Covid-19 pandemic. While it turned her senior year upside down, she said she was inspired to make something that documented history. The dress came about as the result...

Gemstone Dealer Shows off a Huge Rare Fried Chicken-Like Crystal

Despite appearances, you wouldn’t want to bite into this delicious chicken breast. You just might break your teeth! That’s because it’s not a piece of fried chicken at all—it’s a crystal that immediately grabbed the attention of the internet as soon as the woman who owns it, Amelia Rude, shared it on a Reddit subgroup....

Killing a House Centipede Is Never a Good Idea

Countless house centipedes have met their fates at the receiving end of a rolled-up magazine, a cup, or a shoe. But they’re getting a bum rap. While they’re indeed creepy and crawly, and they’ve certainly sent the heartiest of us out a room screaming, they’re good to have around. If you can get past your...

Where Does the Saying “Take It With a Grain of Salt” Come From?

If someone tells you to take something with a “grain of salt,” you should be skeptical about what you’ve heard, as your source may be unreliable. A grain of salt is tiny. It is also a reflection of not putting too much belief in something that has already proven itself worthy of reservation. But where...

Man Finds His Nursery School “Bride” 16 Years Later on Twitter

Do you remember your first love? No, not the person you met in your teens that may have set you up for relationship success or failure down the road, your real first love. We’re talking about the person you met in kindergarten or grade school that you just couldn’t stay away from. We’ve all had...

12 Powerful Tweets That Left a Lasting Impression

For better or worse, 2020 has been one wild ride. The protests throughout the spring and early summer that have taken place around the world have left an indelible impression on our psyche. Everything is changing around us. We’re living history, as these impactful tweets show. Check out some of the most moving images and videos...

12 Movie Sequences That Pack Quite a Punch

From suspense to romance and action to comedy, movies evoke a variety of emotions within us. Every one has a film that’s left an indelible impression on their psyche. Here are some film sequences that stuck with us, long after we left the theater. 1. Parasite Parasite take us to unexpected and shocking places. This...

A Man Documents the Fascinating Life Cycle of Berries

While some berries aren’t edible, there are plenty that taste delicious, and they’re all pretty when we pass them on some lush bush or branch. But what do we really know about the life cycle of a berry? Unless we went into botany, probably not much, but a man named Alfie Daye is changing that,...