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McDonald’s is changing its menu for the Ozempic era

With around 30 million Americans now using GLP-1 drugs, McDonald’s is planning smaller portions and more protein-packed options, including grilled...

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Global Citizen, Oceans Calling, and other outdoor events and festivals are being canceled due to the nor’easter

Fans of Ed Sheeran, Ludacris, Dave Matthews Band, and more are in for a disappointment this weekend as events along the East Coast are halted.

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a16z’s new academy wants to be the anti-college for aspiring tech founders

The town famously full of college dropouts that started companies will soon have a $42 million school for founders.

23.09.2026 5

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AI may be killing influencer’s power over what you buy

AI-generated content is eroding trust online, and influencers may be among the unexpected casualties.

22.09.2026 6

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Ed Sheeran breaks his silence after Macklemore controversy throws tour into chaos

The British singer apologized for ‘mistakes’ as he returned to the stage following the U.S. rapper’s ouster and a wave of departures by other...

21.09.2026 6

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The internet is arguing about Gen Zers bringing this to job interviews

One social media recruiter talked about Gen Z applicants bringing an iced latte to an interview—now the internet is divided.

21.09.2026 6

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Why is Meta’s Threads being flooded with eerily identical investment advice?

Do you and your husband really work at PepsiCo? Or was that JPMorgan? Or Fidelity? Or IBM?

18.09.2026 4

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How ‘Pacesetters’ are using AI to move the customer experience forward

Executives at a large automaker and a large home-goods retailer shared similar philosophies about making artificial intelligence tools that work for...

17.09.2026 6

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Russell Wilson shares his leadership playbook

At the Fast Company Innovation Festival this week, Russell Wilson opened up about building a life after football.

16.09.2026 4

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‘Dont tell Saturday Night Live´: Bill Ackman set to tear down SNL Upper West Side studio for brain research institute plans

Billionaire Bill Ackman took the stage at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, sharing details on his upcoming brain research institute in NYC.

16.09.2026 10

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Nearly 72% of Americans have this health complaint, new CDC report finds

Fatigue is extraordinarily common among U.S. adults, and researchers say it’s also associated with depression, anxiety, and cognitive difficulties.

15.09.2026 9

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Female athletes push back on Sydney Sweeney’s Novig ad for sexualizing women in sports

In a minute-long video, the ‘Euphoria’ actress and social media lightning rod promoted a prediction market platform ahead of football season.

14.09.2026 10

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How the Honey Deuce became a US Open icon—and how drink brands are racing to become the next one

A drink that first found its footing in the flip-phone era still dominates social media every fall. Can others replicate that success?

11.09.2026 5

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Target shoppers will notice a big change in the beauty aisle starting Sept. 10

The retailer is launching its new Beauty Studio as it looks to reinvent a key part of its stores following the end of its Ulta partnership.

10.09.2026 8

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How Arthur Ashe became the noisiest Grand Slam venue

From Honey Deuces to loud chatter, the US Open fan base and its etiquette has shifted. Can the stadium keep up?

10.09.2026 8

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The Shelton-Alcaraz 3 a.m. finish at the U.S. Open was spectacular—unless you had to work the next day

Many spectators stayed up all night to watch the late-night tennis game, but they may have paid for it the next day.

09.09.2026 6

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This power bank is pure ’90s nostalgia

Remember the beeper?

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‘Sam Almond’ becomes a meme after the OpenAI CEO’s comments on ChatGPT’s water usage

The tech billionaire weighed in on the debate about generative AI’s impact on the environment, which is notably difficult to track.

04.09.2026 8

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Target is under fire over another Halloween costume just weeks after apologizing for the last one

The controversy comes less than two weeks after Target said it ‘got this wrong’ and apologized for a costume it called offensive.

04.09.2026 7

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Men are skipping showers in a bizarre new dating trend. Here’s why

‘Pheromone-maxxing’ is gaining attention on TikTok, where some men claim smelling more natural makes them more attractive to women.

03.09.2026 10

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A viral 1990s-style sitcom is putting an AI slop spin on ‘Friends.’ And people can’t look away

“Bad Cat,” from creator Daria Zabnieva, is reeling in millions of viewers with a smoking feline who seems to not have been told about slop fatigue.

02.09.2026 8

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Taco Bell’s newest menu item is a $3.99 twist on a discontinued favorite

The Churro Ice Cream Taco taps into Choco Taco nostalgia with a waffle shell, chocolate coating, and an entirely new churro ice cream filling.

02.09.2026 6

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ChatGPT outage reminds users what life was like before AI

‘Literally some of the happiest hours of my life.’

01.09.2026 10

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You can try Domino’s new Detroit-style pizza for free, but you have to act fast

The chain is so confident that its new single-serve pizza stacks up against a Big Mac, Whopper, or other competing items, that it’s asking to see...

01.09.2026 10

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Walmart made its viral rotisserie chicken into a purse—and kept the $5.97 price. Here’s how to get one.

More than 15,000 social media mentions helped inspire the retailer to transform its popular deli chicken into an actual fashion accessory.

31.08.2026 10

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These automated vending machines are moving into NYC’s subway newsstands

They’re a more financially sustainable way to dispense the grab-and-go items commuters rely on.

31.08.2026 10

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Good Good and Callaway Golf keep taking bigger swings at each other. It’s not helping either brand

A weeklong controversy over a terrible advertisement has turned into the social media equivalent of a sand trap.

28.08.2026 10

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The urbanism lesson in Dolly Parton’s Dollywood

In addition to thrilling roller coasters, Dolly Parton built workforce housing and health centers, and sustained a regional economy.

28.08.2026 10

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Researchers traced the American West water crisis to just 122 companies

BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell are among those named in the first-of-its-kind study.

26.08.2026 8

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s forthcoming concert film is buzzword bingo for fans of indie music and movies

Is the Academy Award=winning director’s concert film debut ‘pretentious-maxxing’ with its long roster of industry names?

26.08.2026 10

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These golf companies are apologizing after their ‘Obsession’-inspired ad horrified social media for the wrong reasons

A commercial for a co-branded driver from Good Good and Callaway has led to online backlash, with viewers questioning the brands’ intentions.

25.08.2026 10

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Target pulls Halloween costume that drew comparisons to blackface caricatures, apologizes

A year after rolling back its DEI policy, Target is facing backlash over a kids’ outfit evoking Jim Crow-era imagery.

24.08.2026 10

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Latin America’s parks are being overtaken by teens fighting fierce’aura farming’ battles

Youth in Mexico, Brazil, and Costa Rica are gathering to out-mog each other in public—Latin America’s latest online-to-IRL trend.

24.08.2026 10

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Meet Niles, a new reptilian Crocs mascot

He’s 6 feet tall, hatched from an egg last week, and is part of the shoe brand’s new approach to storytelling.

21.08.2026 20

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These are the best airport lounges in America, according to travelers

J.D. Power just ranked the nation’s airport lounge networks, and two credit card heavyweights tied for the top spot.

19.08.2026 10

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Gwyneth Paltrow is rumored to be throwing a party for AI mogul Sam Altman. People don’t love the optics

ChatGPT could not have hallucinated a stranger pairing.

19.08.2026 10

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The internet thought Wattpad was coming for its Harry Styles smut. Here’s what actually happened

Viral claims of an explicit-content ban sparked fears that years of fan fiction could disappear, but Wattpad says its policies haven’t changed.

18.08.2026 10

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Taco Bell is bringing back 4 discontinued favorite menu items, including one fans begged for

Now you can return to the carefree days of 2016.

18.08.2026 10

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This battery is powered by algae

Researchers are exploring a living alternative to traditional alkaline batteries.

18.08.2026 20

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Bethenny Frankel’s Supermodel Cafe gets a lukewarm response as skinny culture returns

The reality TV star has welcomed feedback on the new venture’s menu, but its branding may feel familiar to visitors who remember the late 2000s.

17.08.2026 10

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Cards Against Humanity has a $10 plan to annoy Elon Musk

After a dispute with SpaceX over its Texas property, the game maker is recruiting fans to help design a monument aimed squarely at the billionaire.

14.08.2026 20

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This designer was tired of being ghosted by employers. Now he’s sending them ‘unhinged’ résumés

Felix Toohey’s viral ‘Ghosting Busters’ series is opening up a discussion about what we should be willing to do to land our dream jobs.

14.08.2026 20

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Instagram has a new wordmark

The first logo refresh in 10 years uses cursive sparingly.

13.08.2026 10

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The Trump ‘zapper’ conspiracy theory that’s taking over social media

A conservative media entrepreneur has gone viral after her appearance in a video clip alongside the president sparked some wild speculation.

12.08.2026 10

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The Lakers just landed a $12.5 billion deal with two surprising new owners

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are buying the NBA franchise from Mark Walter, who took control of the team less than a year ago.

12.08.2026 10

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Bumble is tossing one of its key original features

The app is also expanding the window in which users can message the people they match with.

12.08.2026 10

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Did Shake Shack really charge customers more for not tipping? Here’s what the company says

The burger chain is responding after a kiosk appeared to raise menu prices immediately after a customer declined to leave a gratuity.

11.08.2026 10

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Why are brands suddenly all about wicker on social media?

The trailer for the forthcoming movie ‘Wicker’ has brands leaning into social media users’ newfound prurient interest in the material.

10.08.2026 20

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Something big just changed at Beyoncé’s SirDavis whisky brand

Less than two years after its splashy debut, SirDavis has undergone a significant change behind the scenes

10.08.2026 10

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How the Women’s Pro Baseball League designed itself from the ground up

Named after pioneering women, the four inaugural teams of the new league tap into baseball tradition with a modern twist.

10.08.2026 20

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